Associations between independent or concurrent decline in upper and lower limb strength and cognitive impairment
A decline in muscle strength, particularly in the lower limbs or both upper and lower limbs, increases the risk of future CI, regardless of the baseline muscle strength. Therefore, dynamic monitoring of upper and lower limb strength is essential for early identification of individuals at risk of CI.
Authors
- X Q Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6644-0722)
- Wanyu Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9598-3444)
- Mei-Ling Ge
- Shu-Li Jia
- Fu-Qian He
- Gong-Xiang Liu
- Ning Huang
Institutions
- Sichuan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-026-06969-y
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00