The role of cognitive impairment in fall risk among older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

W. Muir, Susan; Gopaul, Karen; Montero‐Odasso, Manuel

doi:10.1093/ageing/afs012

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The role of cognitive impairment in fall risk among older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Published in Age and Ageing • Feb 27, 2012

Authors:

Susan W. Muir

Karen Gopaul

Manuel Montero‐Odasso

Abstract

BACKGROUND: cognitive impairment is an established fall risk factor; however, it is unclear whether a disease-specific diagnosis (i.e. dementia), measures of global cognition or impairments in specific cognitive domains (i.e. executive function) have the greatest association with fall risk. Our obje...

Subject

Medicine

Meta-analysis

Cognitive impairment

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