Publications by authors named "Nick Walter Bray"
J Am Geriatr Soc
June 2019
Article Synopsis
- The research investigated the impact of polypharmacy, defined as taking five or more medications, on gait performance and fall risks in older adults over a five-year period.
- Results indicated that a higher number of medications was linked to poorer gait performance, faster decline in gait abilities, and increased incidence of falls, even after adjusting for age and sex.
- Gait impairments, specifically in stride and step measurements, were found to mediate the relationship between the number of medications and fall incidence.
