The Walking Test A GP Says Tells A Lot About How You're Ageing

It "could indicate cognitive ageing" and fall risk, a doctor told us.

Can you walk while successfully doing another activity at the same time?

Known as dual-task gait performance, a 2023 paper found struggling to do this has been linked to a risk of falls and cognitive decline in adults aged 65 and over.

The researchers found that most people begin to struggle with the test in their 60s, and that after that point, participants’ cognitive health seemed to influence their performance most.

Another paper suggested a dual-task gait test could help to predict cognitive impairment better than single-task gait speed measurement.

But what is a dual-task gait test, and why might it matter? Here’s what Dr Donald Grant, a GP and........

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