Association Between Gait Speed With Mortality, Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

Slow gait speed may be associated with premature mortality, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and cancer, although a comprehensive meta-analysis is lacking. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we explored potential associations between gait speed and mortality, incident CVD, and cancer.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - July 25, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Nicola Veronese, Brendon Stubbs, Stefano Volpato, Giovanni Zuliani, Stefania Maggi, Matteo Cesari, Darren M. Lipnicki, Lee Smith, Patricia Schofield, Joseph Firth, Davy Vancampfort, Ai Koyanagi, Alberto Pilotto, Emanuele Cereda Tags: Original Study Source Type: research