Motor function tests as early indicators of cognitive and functional decline in older adults: A correlational study
Fine motor tasks, particularly pin insertion and tracking, show significant associations with cognitive and functional performance in older adults. These findings suggest that such tasks may hold potential as practical indicators for identifying individuals at risk of decline; however, longitudinal studies are needed to confirm their predictive value and causal relationships.
Authors
- Jarosław Fugiel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8333-6412)
- Małgorzata Sobieszczańska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4374-9866)
- Izabela Winkel
- Anna Rohan
- Stanisław H. Czyż
- Karolina Lindner
Institutions
- Morpho (United States) (US)
- Masaryk University (CZ)
- North-West University (ZA)
- University Hospital and Clinics (US)
- Hungarian University of Sports Science (HU)
- Department of Embryology (US)
- Dementia UK (GB)
- Research Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology, the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences (RU)
- Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0338646
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00