The Interaction Between Mild Cognitive Impairment with Vestibulo-ocular Reflex, Dynamic Visual Acuity and Postural Balance in Older Adults

BAYDAN ARAN M., Caliskan H., Balam-Yavuz B., AKSOY S., BÖKE B.

EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY, vol.130, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 130
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.exger.2019.110785
  • Journal Name: EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Keywords: Mild cognitive impairment, Dynamic visual acuity, Postural balance, MOCA SCALE, POSTUROGRAPHY, RELIABILITY, STABILITY, GAIT, RISK
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Approximately 30% of the elderly population is falling each year, resulting in a major health problem. Cognitive decline is an independent risk factor for fall. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a cognitive decline that is higher than expected in the subjects' age but does not affect the activities of daily living