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October 10, 2025CureusOpen Access

Association of Components of Severe Sarcopenia With Cognitive Decline in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

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NRNishant RoyDBDebabrata BrahmaASAnup Singh

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Overview

Cross-sectional study finds gait speed and handgrip strength strongly predict cognitive decline in older adults, indicating potential assessment strategies.

Key Points

  • Gait speed positively correlates with cognitive performance, suggesting it may be a key factor in cognitive decline.
  • Handgrip strength also shows a trend toward correlation, highlighting its potential importance in assessing cognitive function.
  • Appendicular skeletal muscle mass does not predict cognitive decline as effectively as gait speed or handgrip strength.
  • Understanding these associations could lead to early detection strategies for cognitive decline in older adults.

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Roy et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e861b07ef2f04ca37e4c1ahttps://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.94121
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