Predictors of Usual Gait Speed in Persons with Mild‐Moderate Alzheimer’s Dementia

Gait speed, the time needed to walk a specified distance at normal pace, is a strong predictor of adverse outcomes. Usual gait speed ≥1.0 meters/second (m/s) is associated with better survival in community‐dwelling older adults. The purpose of this cross‐sectional study was to 1) evaluate usual gait speed and their predictors in community‐dwelling older adults with mild‐to‐moderate Alzheimer’s dementia (AD) participating in a pilot study investigating the effects of aerobic exercise on cognitive function.