Visual impairment predicts greater declines in physical performance over time: the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study
All VI measures predicted faster declines in SPPB. Older adults with VI may benefit from targeted intervention to prevent declines in mobility.
Authors
- Jeff D. Williamson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0185-5823)
- Atalie C. Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2817-6417)
- Stephen B. Kritchevsky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3336-6781)
- Christopher D. Webb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7514-432X)
- Michael E. Miller
Institutions
- Wake Forest University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-03-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05747-6
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35
Funders
- National Institute on Aging
- National Eye Institute