Mild Cognitive Impairment Is Associated With Reduced Dynamic Balance Performance and Altered Lower-Extremity Kinematics During the Four Square Step Test
Deficits associated with MCI impair FSST performance. Altered lower-extremity kinematics suggest that individuals with MCI may be especially challenged by the complexity of concurrent multi-directional stepping and obstacle step-over FSST sub-tasks. Clinicians should consider both impaired overall performance and underlying kinematic strategies when characterizing altered dynamic balance control during complex tasks (eg, FSST) in individuals with MCI.
Authors
- Michael C. Rosenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8732-7537)
- Madeleine E. Hackney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1833-0051)
- J. Lucas McKay
- Ihab Hajjar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6096-5304)
- Meghan E. Kazanski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0675-9160)
- Meredith D. Wells (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5942-7100)
- Clara E. LaFollette
Institutions
- Georgia Institute of Technology (US)
- Emory University (US)
- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (US)
- Atlanta VA Health Care System (US)
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy
- Published
- 2025-04-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1519/jpt.0000000000000456
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00