U.S., March 5 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07448909) titled 'Cognitive-Frailty Gait Biomechanics for Early Dementia Detection' on Feb. 01.
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to better understand how physical characteristics, walking patterns, and a blood-based brain health marker differ between older adults with dementia and healthy older adults.
Dementia is often associated with changes in physical health and movement, but these changes are not fully understood. This study asks whether people with dementia show differences in body composition, walking ability, and levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein involved in brain function, compared with individuals wit...