Gait variability is associated with subclinical brain vascular abnormalities in high-functioning older adults.

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Published in Neuroepidemiology on November 27, 2007

Authors

Caterina Rosano1, Jennifer Brach, Stephanie Studenski, W T Longstreth, Anne B Newman

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. rosanoc@edc.pitt.edu

Associated clinical trials:

Evaluation of Implementation and Effectiveness of Computerised Brain Training for Older Adults | NCT04439591

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