People with slow walking speed have a 1.5 times higher risk of dementia
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It was found that people who walk slowly have a 1.5 times higher incidence of dementia compared to people who walk faster. [사진=클립아트코리아]If you are worried that your parent may develop dementia or have a stroke, it would be a good idea to observe their usual gait or grip strength. This is because research has shown that walking speed and grip strength can predict the development of dementia and stroke in old age.
A research team at Boston Medical Center in the U.S. observed the correlation between walking speed, grip strength, and brain status of 2,400 middle-aged and older people with an average age of 62 years old, and found that people with slow walking speeds had a much higher incidence of dementia than those who walked fast.
During the 11-year study period, 34 people developed dementia, and 70 people developed stroke. The results of the study showed that people who walked slowly at the start of observation had a 1.5 times higher incidence of dementia than those who walked faster.
Additionally, among seniors aged 65 or older, those with strong grip strength were found to have a 42% lower risk of stroke or transient cerebral ischemic attack compared to those with weak grip strength. However, this difference did not appear in the age group under 65 years old.
The research team found that walking speed and grip strength appear to be related to the deterioration of brain capacity, memory, language, and judgment. The research team explained, “It is not yet clear why this correlation appears, but it could be a clue to preventing dementia.”
The results of this study (Walking Speed, Handgrip Strength and Risk of Dementia and Stroke: The Framingham Offspring Study) were published in Neurology.
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