Deterioration of gait and balance over time: the effects of age-related white matter change--the LADIS study

Stefan H Kreisel, Christian Blahak, Hansjörg Bäzner, Domenico Inzitari, Leonardo Pantoni, Anna Poggesi, Hugues Chabriat, Timo Erkinjuntti, Franz Fazekas, José M Ferro, Peter Langhorne, John O'Brien, Philip Scheltens, Marieke C Visser, Lars-Olof Wahlund, Gunhild Waldemar, Anders Wallin, Michael G Hennerici

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Abstract

Cross-sectional studies have shown an association between the severity of age-related white matter change (ARWMC) and lower body motor function. However, the association between prevalent ARWMC and incident deterioration of balance and gait remains insufficiently investigated. This study investigates if the degree of prevalent ARWMC has a differential effect on lower body motor function as it changes over time, hypothesizing that individuals with more severe baseline white matter pathology experience greater clinical deterioration independent of potential confounders. This is of clinical relevance: given the increasing use of neuroimaging, incidental white matter pathology is common; being able to delineate natural trajectories of balance and gait function given ARWMC may improve patient advice and help optimize allocation of care.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftCerebrovascular diseases (Basel, Switzerland)
Vol/bind35
Udgave nummer6
Sider (fra-til)544-53
Antal sider10
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2013

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