Prospective association of social frailty with incident motoric cognitive risk syndrome among middle-aged and older adults

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• Motoric cognitive risk syndrome is significantly linked to social frailty in older adults, highlighting potential cognitive decline risks.
• The analysis shows a clear association, demonstrating that individuals with social frailty develop motoric cognitive risk syndrome 1.5 times more frequently.
• Prospective association is assessed using standardized assessments of social frailty and cognitive functions over five years.
• This study highlights the importance of social factors in cognitive health, suggesting that interventions to improve social support may be beneficial.