Walking Speed Can Predict Dementia Seven Years Before Diagnosis

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"When you can detect a slower cadence, so if someone is walking slower, this can be a predictor of dementia up to 7 years in advance."

Dr. Conley cited research positioning walking speed as the sixth vital sign, alongside blood pressure and temperature. Scientists have found that reduced walking cadence can predict dementia onset up to seven years in advance, offering an accessible early screening tool that could enable preventive intervention long before cognitive symptoms appear.