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This research aims to explore how cognitive dysfunction affects motor behavior in older adults.

Patterns of Motor Impairment in Normal Aging, Mild Cognitive Decline, and Early Alzheimer' Disease

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Randomized trial examines motor behavior and cognitive decline in older adults, indicating important links between these factors.

This research aims to explore how cognitive dysfunction affects motor behavior in older adults.
Examined 41 cognitively normal elderly, 25 with mild cognitive impairment, and 25 with mild Alzheimer's disease.
Utilized a variety of motor and cognitive tests to assess performance differences.
Compared motor task performance between groups.
Mild cognitive impairment (MI) individuals performed worse on fine motor tasks compared to cognitively normal individuals.
Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients displayed deficits on basic motor control tasks.
Motor tasks successfully distinguished between normal aging, MI, and mild AD as effectively as cognitive tests.

Kluger et al. (1997) studied this question.

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