Open AccessRegional Subclinical Cerebrovascular Disease Is Associated with Balance in an Elderly Multi-Ethnic Population
Author(s) -
Joshua Z. Willey,
Yumin Moon,
Mandip S. Dhamoon,
Erin R. Kulick,
Ahmet Bagci,
Noam Alperin,
Ying Kuen Cheung,
Clinton B. Wright,
Ralph L. Sacco,
Mitchell S.V. Elkind
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
neuroepidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.217
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1423-0208
pISSN - 0251-5350
DOI - 10.1159/000490351
Subject(s) - medicine , subclinical infection , cardiology , surgery , physical therapy
White matter hyperintensity volume (WMHV) and subclinical brain infarcts (SBI) are associated with impaired mobility, but less is known about the association of WMHV in specific brain regions. We hypothesized that anterior WMHV would be associated with lower scores on the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), a well-validated mobility scale.