Progression of White Matter Hyperintensities of Presumed Vascular Origin Increases the Risk of Falls in Older People

摘要

Background. Greater volume of cerebral white matter hyperintensities (WMH) of presumed vascular origin may affect postural control and gait. WMH measured at one time point predicts an increased risk of incident multiple falls. However, it is unknown whether WMH progression increases falls risk. We hypothesized that the progression of WMH would be associated with a greater risk of multiple falls.