Sensory and cognitive functions, gait ability and functionality of older adults. 2020

Tirso Duran-Badillo, and Bertha Cecilia Salazar-González, and Juana Edith Cruz-Quevedo, and Ernesto Javier Sánchez-Alejo, and Gustavo Gutierrez-Sanchez, and Perla Lizeth Hernández-Cortés
Unidad Académica Multidisciplinaria, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico.

OBJECTIVE to know the relationship between the sensory function, gait ability, and cognitive function with dependency in older adults. METHODS a descriptive cross-sectional design, 146 older adults took part. METHODS Snellen chart, Audiometer, Stereognosia tests, Semmes-Weinstein monofilament, basic aromas and flavors, GAITRite system, Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test, the Barthel Index, and the Lawton and Brody Index. RESULTS sensory function, cognitive function and gait explain 25% dependence on basic activities of daily life and 21% dependence on instrumental activities of daily life. The variables that influence dependence on basic activities were taste (p=.029), gait speed (p=.009), cadence (p=.002) and step length (p=.001) and, in instrumental activities, gait speed (p=.049), cadence (p=.028) and step length (p=.010). CONCLUSIONS gait speed, cadence and stride length are variables that influence both dependence on basic and instrumental activities of daily life.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D003071 Cognition Intellectual or mental process whereby an organism obtains knowledge. Cognitive Function,Cognitions,Cognitive Functions,Function, Cognitive,Functions, Cognitive
D003430 Cross-Sectional Studies Studies in which the presence or absence of disease or other health-related variables are determined in each member of the study population or in a representative sample at one particular time. This contrasts with LONGITUDINAL STUDIES which are followed over a period of time. Disease Frequency Surveys,Prevalence Studies,Analysis, Cross-Sectional,Cross Sectional Analysis,Cross-Sectional Survey,Surveys, Disease Frequency,Analyses, Cross Sectional,Analyses, Cross-Sectional,Analysis, Cross Sectional,Cross Sectional Analyses,Cross Sectional Studies,Cross Sectional Survey,Cross-Sectional Analyses,Cross-Sectional Analysis,Cross-Sectional Study,Cross-Sectional Surveys,Disease Frequency Survey,Prevalence Study,Studies, Cross-Sectional,Studies, Prevalence,Study, Cross-Sectional,Study, Prevalence,Survey, Cross-Sectional,Survey, Disease Frequency,Surveys, Cross-Sectional
D005260 Female Females
D005684 Gait Manner or style of walking. Gaits
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000072797 Walking Speed The rate at which steps are made while walking. Gait Speed,Walking Pace,Gait Speeds,Pace, Walking,Paces, Walking,Speed, Gait,Speed, Walking,Speeds, Gait,Speeds, Walking,Walking Paces,Walking Speeds
D000077107 Gait Analysis Determination of the level of functional limitation that may be due to pathology, and evaluating rehabilitative intervention of the way in which the body moves from one point to another. Most often, this is done by walking. Analysis, Gait,Gait Analyses
D000203 Activities of Daily Living The performance of the basic activities of self care, such as dressing, ambulation, or eating. ADL,Chronic Limitation of Activity,Limitation of Activity, Chronic,Activities, Daily Living,Activity, Daily Living,Daily Living Activities,Daily Living Activity,Living Activities, Daily,Living Activity, Daily

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