Medicine

Anis Davoudi, Ryan J Dougherty, A. Wanigatunga, Yuri Agrawal, Nicholas S Reed, Joshua R. Ehrlich, A. Gross, J. Schrack

2026.1.13JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY

DOI: 10.1111/jgs.70250

tlooto Summary

The association between baseline sensory difficulties and motor impairments, individually and collectively, with dementia over up to 11 years is examined.

Abstract

Sensorimotor impairments, including sensory (vision and hearing) and motor (standing balance, gait, chair stands, grip strength) deficits, are prevalent in older adults and are associated with an increased risk of dementia. Understanding the individual and combined effects of these impairments on dementia risk may enhance early detection and preventive strategies. We examined the association between baseline sensory difficulties and motor impairments, individually and collectively, with dementia over up to 11 years.

Citation format

DAVOUDI, Anis, et al. Sensorimotor impairment and incident dementia in the US medicare beneficiaries. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY, 2026, 74(2): 458–469.