The association of specific executive functions and falls risk in people with mild cognitive impairment and early-stage dementia
Background/Aims: Impairment in executive function is associated with a heightened risk for falls in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia. The purpose of this study was to determine which aspects of executive function are associated with falls risk. Methods: Forty-two...
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| author | van der Wardt, Veronika Logan, Phillipa A. Hood, Victoria Booth, Victoria Masud, Tahir Harwood, Rowan H. |
| author_facet | van der Wardt, Veronika Logan, Phillipa A. Hood, Victoria Booth, Victoria Masud, Tahir Harwood, Rowan H. |
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| description | Background/Aims:
Impairment in executive function is associated with a heightened risk for falls in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia. The purpose of this study was to determine which aspects of executive function are associated with falls risk.
Methods:
Forty-two participants with a mean age of 81.6 years and a diagnosis of MCI or mild dementia completed five different executive function tests from the computerised CANTAB test battery and a comprehensive falls risk assessment.
Results:
A hierarchical regression analysis showed that falls risk was significantly associated with spatial memory abilities and inhibition of a pre-potent response.
Conclusion:
The concept of executive function may be too general to provide meaningful results in a research or clinical context, which should focus on spatial memory and inhibition of a pre-potent response. |
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| spelling | nottingham-400092020-05-04T17:16:12Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/40009/ The association of specific executive functions and falls risk in people with mild cognitive impairment and early-stage dementia van der Wardt, Veronika Logan, Phillipa A. Hood, Victoria Booth, Victoria Masud, Tahir Harwood, Rowan H. Background/Aims: Impairment in executive function is associated with a heightened risk for falls in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia. The purpose of this study was to determine which aspects of executive function are associated with falls risk. Methods: Forty-two participants with a mean age of 81.6 years and a diagnosis of MCI or mild dementia completed five different executive function tests from the computerised CANTAB test battery and a comprehensive falls risk assessment. Results: A hierarchical regression analysis showed that falls risk was significantly associated with spatial memory abilities and inhibition of a pre-potent response. Conclusion: The concept of executive function may be too general to provide meaningful results in a research or clinical context, which should focus on spatial memory and inhibition of a pre-potent response. Karger 2015-09-30 Article PeerReviewed van der Wardt, Veronika, Logan, Phillipa A., Hood, Victoria, Booth, Victoria, Masud, Tahir and Harwood, Rowan H. (2015) The association of specific executive functions and falls risk in people with mild cognitive impairment and early-stage dementia. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 40 (3-4). pp. 178-185. ISSN 1421-9824 Memory impairment Falls Cognition Inhibition of a pre-potent response Executive function Attention switching Spatial memory http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000433523 doi:10.1159/000433523 doi:10.1159/000433523 |
| spellingShingle | Memory impairment Falls Cognition Inhibition of a pre-potent response Executive function Attention switching Spatial memory van der Wardt, Veronika Logan, Phillipa A. Hood, Victoria Booth, Victoria Masud, Tahir Harwood, Rowan H. The association of specific executive functions and falls risk in people with mild cognitive impairment and early-stage dementia |
| title | The association of specific executive functions and falls risk in people with mild cognitive impairment and early-stage dementia |
| title_full | The association of specific executive functions and falls risk in people with mild cognitive impairment and early-stage dementia |
| title_fullStr | The association of specific executive functions and falls risk in people with mild cognitive impairment and early-stage dementia |
| title_full_unstemmed | The association of specific executive functions and falls risk in people with mild cognitive impairment and early-stage dementia |
| title_short | The association of specific executive functions and falls risk in people with mild cognitive impairment and early-stage dementia |
| title_sort | association of specific executive functions and falls risk in people with mild cognitive impairment and early-stage dementia |
| topic | Memory impairment Falls Cognition Inhibition of a pre-potent response Executive function Attention switching Spatial memory |
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