Falls predict faster progression to Alzheimer's dementia
Falls may associate with faster progression of AD dementia, potentially reflecting motor and gait dysfunction intrinsic to disease progression.
Authors
- Audrey A. Keleman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1025-3100)
- Julie K. Wisch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3624-2784)
- Rebecca M. Bollinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1931-8372)
- Melissa J. Krauss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8726-7394)
- Elizabeth Grant
- Beau Ances
- John C Morris
- Tammie L S Benzinger
- Susan L Stark
- Melody Li
Institutions
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (US)
- VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (US)
- University of Colorado Denver (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.71177
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development