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ReviewWorld journal of psychiatry2025

Motoric cognitive risk syndrome: A review of fall risk assessment and management strategies.

Hao Peng, Na Yao, Yan-Ping Song, Li Huang, Hong-Bo Chen, Yang Jiang, Qi-Gang Chen

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Review in World journal of psychiatry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Hao PengCollege of Physical Education, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, Yunnan Province, China.
Na YaoDepartment of Rehabilitation, Kunming Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650011, Yunnan Province, China.
Yan-Ping SongDepartment of Rehabilitation, Kunming Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650011, Yunnan Province, China.
Li HuangDepartment of Rehabilitation, Kunming Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650011, Yunnan Province, China.
Hong-Bo ChenDepartment of Rehabilitation, Kunming Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650011, Yunnan Province, China.
Yang JiangCollege of Physical Education, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, Yunnan Province, China.
Qi-Gang ChenDepartment of Rehabilitation, Kunming Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650011, Yunnan Province, China. qigangchenchen@163.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The aging global population is driving an increase in dementia, making the early identification of at-risk individuals crucial. Studies have shown that elderly people often exhibit a slowing gait before dementia diagnosis, which is linked to cognitive decline and predicts dementia risk. With 30% of those over 65 years of age experiencing falls annually, managing fall risk is essential. Motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), characterized by subjective memory impairment and slow gait, is a pre-dementia condition that can identify high-risk individuals without extensive evaluation. The prevalence of MCR varies globally and is associated with an increased risk of falls, disability, and death. Early screening and intervention for MCR can delay dementia and improve fall regulation, offering a new perspective on elderly health management. This review synthesizes the current understanding of MCR-related falls, evaluates risk assessment methods, and discusses health strategies to provide a theoretical basis for fall prevention in community-dwelling older adults.

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DementiaEarly interventionFall riskGait slowingMotoric cognitive risk syndrome

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PMID40309596
PMCPMC12038666

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