TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Combining physical and cognitive interventions positively affects gait in older adults with cognitive impairment
JO  - Evidence based nursing
A1  - Mitchell, Gary
A1  - McTurk, Victoria
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - <p> Implications for practice and research  Gait is not solely a biomechanical process. Cognitive factors need to be considered when employing interventions to improve gait in older people.    Physical and cognitive factors affect gait performance, and both should be addressed in intervention programs.    To improve gait in older people living with mild cognitive impairment, or the early stages of dementia, gait interventions should include strength, balance and functional mobility training in combination with cognitive control training.    Context  The prevalence of gait and balance disorders significantly increases as a person grows older. These … </p>  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1468-9618
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103065
ID  - ref1
ER  -