Association of gait, balance, and handgrip strength with cognitive performance in hospitalized older adults: a retrospective analysis

In this real-world hospital cohort, sensorimotor measures were not independently associated with continuous MMSE performance after adjustment. However, gait speed was associated with cognitive impairment status in the fully adjusted logistic regression model, suggesting limited utility of routine sensorimotor assessments for cognitive screening during acute hospitalization. These findings should be interpreted cautiously given the retrospective, single-center design and potential measurement variability during hospitalization.