Correlation analysis of walking speed with executive function in patients with subjective memory decline

There was no difference between two groups in walking speed, but were differences in global cognition and executive functions. In the SCD group, walking speed was correlated with processing speed in executive function. More associations between walking speed and executive function were found in the MCI group, mainly with the ability of organize and extract semantic strategies, visual perception and writing motor speed and also related to global cognitive function. The results revealed that impairment of executive function is a significant feature and has important relation with walking speed in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.