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Talking during walking: the diagnostic potential of turn dynamics in Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment and cognitive aging
Hedieh Mohammadi, Adel Maghsoudpour, Maryam Noroozıan, Fatemeh Mohammadian. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2025-02-19
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-values compared to gait features. Linear regression analysis indicated that turn dynamics had stronger correlations with executive function and working memory, suggesting a more pronounced relationship between cognitive performance and turn features than gait variables. In contrast to straight walk metrics, this study shows that DTWT turn dynamics are more sensitive to detect cognitive impairment. Consequently, incorporating turning movements into gait analysis techniques could enhance diagnostic protocols in clinical settings, offering a valuable tool for monitoring the progression of conditions associated with cognitive aging.
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Mohammadi, H., Maghsoudpour, A., Noroozıan, M., & Mohammadian, F. (2025). Talking during walking: the diagnostic potential of turn dynamics in Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment and cognitive aging. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2025.1533573
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Mohammadi H, Maghsoudpour A, Noroozıan M, Mohammadian F. Talking during walking: the diagnostic potential of turn dynamics in Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment and cognitive aging. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. 2025. doi:10.3389/fnagi.2025.1533573. PMID: 40046785.
BibTeX
@article{mohammadi2025-40046785,
author = {Mohammadi, Hedieh and Maghsoudpour, Adel and Noroozıan, Maryam and Mohammadian, Fatemeh},
title = {{Talking during walking: the diagnostic potential of turn dynamics in Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment and cognitive aging}},
journal = {Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.3389/fnagi.2025.1533573},
pmid = {40046785},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2025.1533573}
}
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Key findings
- Linear regression analysis indicated that turn dynamics had stronger correlations with executive function and working memory, suggesting a more pronounced relationship between cognitive performance and turn features than gait variables.
- In contrast to straight walk metrics, this study shows that DTWT turn dynamics are more sensitive to detect cognitive impairment.
- Consequently, incorporating turning movements into gait analysis techniques could enhance diagnostic protocols in clinical settings, offering a valuable tool for monitoring the progression of conditions associated with cognitive aging.
Why it matters
This study found that turn dynamics during a dual-task walking test were more sensitive for detecting cognitive impairment than straight walking metrics and correlated with executive function and working memory. Incorporating turning movements into gait analysis could improve diagnosis, but no treatment is tested.
Study details
- Participants75
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 44/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, effect reported and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience) |
| Journal's citation record | 2 / 4 | Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience: journal h-index 174 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 4 / 5 | 2025 — within 3 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 1 / 4 | 75 participants |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 3 / 3 | Studied in people (participant count stated) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 2 / 7 | Cited 8 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 1 / 5 | 2.7 citations a year over 3 year(s) since 2025 |
| Impact for its field and year | 4 / 6 | Cited 17.6× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 0 / 6 | No other study in this library cites it |
| Still being cited | 1 / 4 | Cited 8 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 1 / 4 | Last-listed author Fatemeh Mohammadian: h-index 5 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 1 / 3 | Tehran University of Medical Sciences: institution h-index 810 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 2 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 4 institution(s) in 1 country |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 40046785) |
| Free to read | 2 / 2 | Free to read |
| Total | 44 / 100 | — |
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- DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2025.1533573
- PubMed: 40046785
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