Association between the Trail Making Test and physical performance in elderly Japanese

Aim:  The Trail Making Test (TMT) is used in Western countries as an indicator of executive function, but there is little information regarding its use in Japan. Our previous initial study showed that the TMT was significantly associated with mobility‐related functions among elderly Japanese living in the community and in this study, we increased the number of participants to clarify that result.

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