#gait speed

Mar 21, 2026 Mental Health

Motoric Cognitive Risk: What Sleep and Purpose May Signal

Motoric cognitive risk links slow walking and memory complaints. Research ties it to purpose, social frailty, sleep, stress—and vascular brain disease.

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Mar 21, 2026 Cognitive Aging

Slow Walking and Memory Complaints: A Dementia Risk Signal

Motoric cognitive risk combines slow gait and memory complaints. Learn what it predicts for dementia and mortality—and what the evidence cannot prove.

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Mar 21, 2026 Mental Health

Can Brain Training Improve Gait in Older Adults?

Brain training may improve dual-task gait in healthy older adults. Combined exercise-cognitive programs help in MCI, but dose and safety matter.

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Mar 14, 2026 Aging Biomarkers

Can a Wrist Tracker Measure Gait? ElderNet Gets Closer

ElderNet estimates gait speed from wrist accelerometers with 0.088 m/s error. What the AI study means for fall risk, aging, and smartwatches.

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Mar 9, 2026 Physical Activity

HIIT After 50: Effective, but Not Better Than Moderate Exercise

Does HIIT beat moderate exercise after 50? Reviews find better fitness and function than inactivity, but no meaningful edge over MICT.

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Mar 8, 2026 Physical Activity

Dual-Task Training Improves Gait in Older Adults

Simultaneous cognitive-motor training improved gait speed and mobility in older adults. Learn the tested protocol, limits, and safety cautions.

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