The Association Between Psychotropic Medication Use and Gait and Mobility Impairment in Community-Dwelling Older People: Data From The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA)
Psychotropic use was associated with significantly poorer mobility and gait performance, both cross-sectionally and longitudinally. It is imperative that psychotropic medication use is reviewed as part of a comprehensive geriatric assessment.
Authors
- Amanda Lavan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8801-0304)
- Rose Anne Kenny (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9336-8124)
- Robert Briggs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9585-2692)
- Desmond O’ Donnell
- Frank Moriarty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9838-3625)
Institutions
- Mercer (Czechia) (CZ)
- Trinity College Dublin (IE)
- University of Medicine and Health Sciences (KN)
- St. James's Hospital (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journals of Gerontology Series A
- Published
- 2024-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glae263
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.58
Funders
- Directorate for Biological Sciences