The Claim
In community-dwelling older adults at risk of falls, a higher MNA-Assessment score (0–16 scale) is associated with faster gait speed (β = 0.04 m/s per point increase, p = 0.007) and shorter timed-up-and-go times (β = -0.19 seconds per point increase, p = 0.035).
What the research says
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Among older adults at risk of falls, those with higher nutritional scores on the MNA assessment walk faster and complete mobility tests more quickly.
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In community-dwelling older adults at risk of falls, a higher MNA-Assessment score (0–16 scale) is associated with faster gait speed (β = 0.04 m/s per point increase, p = 0.007) and shorter timed-up-and-go times (β = -0.19 seconds per point increase, p = 0.035), indicating that detailed nutritional assessment correlates with functional mobility.
Better nutrition provides the building blocks for muscle repair and growth, which strengthens muscles and improves how nerves signal them to move, making walking faster and standing up quicker.
What the research says
1 studyOlder adults who scored higher on a nutrition quiz tended to walk faster and get up from a chair more quickly, meaning better nutrition is linked to better movement.
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