Effects of Brain Pathologies on Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment.

Background: Impaired gait can precede dementia. The associations between gait parameters and brain pathologies are therefore of interest.

Objective: To explore how different brain pathologies (i.

Components of gait in people with and without mild cognitive impairment.

Background: Several objective gait parameters are associated with cognitive impairment, but there is limited knowledge of gait models in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Research Question: How can 18 objective gait characteristics be used to define different components of gait in people with MCI (with suspected incipient neurocognitive disorder) and cognitively unimpaired people (CU), respectively?

Methods: Spatiotemporal gait data were collected by using an electronic walkway (GAITRite®), i.e.

Perceived walking difficulties in Parkinson's disease - predictors and changes over time.

Background: People with Parkinson's disease (PD) have described their walking difficulties as linked to activity avoidance, social isolation, reduced independence and quality of life. There is a knowledge gap regarding predictive factors of perceived walking difficulties in people with PD. Such knowledge could be useful when designing intervention studies.

Predictive Factors of Concerns about Falling in People with Parkinson's Disease: A 3-Year Longitudinal Study.

Introduction: Fear of falling (FOF) is more common in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) than in healthy controls. It can lead to several negative consequences such as restrictions in everyday life. Moreover, FOF is a risk factor for future falls.