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Common genetic factors influence hand strength, processing speed, and working memory.
Journal of epidemiology - 1 Jan 2014
Ogata Soshiro, Kato Kenji, Honda Chika, Hayakawa Kazuo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: It is important to detect cognitive decline at an early stage, especially before onset of mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Processing speed and working memory are aspects of cognitive function that are associated with cognitive decline. Hand strength is an inexpensive, easily measurable indicator of cognitive decline. However, associations between hand strength, processing speed, and working...
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