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Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome and the Risk of Dementia

The Journals of Gerontology Series A · 2012 · Vol. 68(4) · pp. 412–418

Joe Verghese✉(Albert Einstein College of Medicine)C. Wang(Yeshiva University)Richard B. Lipton(Yeshiva University)Roee Holtzer(Yeshiva University)

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Abstract

A motor-based MCR syndrome provides a clinical approach to identify individuals at high risk for dementia, especially vascular dementia, to target for further investigations and who may benefit from preventive interventions.

Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Cerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersDementiaMedicineHazard ratioCognitionVascular dementiaConfoundingCognitive declinePhysical therapyConfidence intervalPediatrics

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Age FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overCognition DisordersDementiaFemaleGaitHumansIntelligence TestsMaleNeuropsychological TestsPsychomotor DisordersRisk FactorsSex FactorsSyndrome

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