There are certain early signs of the disease that may be noticed in the way a person walks, including pace and sense of direction.
More than 55 million people across the globe battle dementia, with almost 10 million new cases diagnosed each year, according to the World Health Organisation. Dementia also affects around 900,000 people across Scotland, according to Scottish Government figures.
Memory loss is the most common and well known sign of dementia - for example losing your wallet, forgetting to pay bills, missing appointments, or getting lost. However, there are other, lesser-known symptoms that could be noticed in the early stages of the disease, with new research stating that signs may be noticed in the way a person walks.
Professor Gill Livingston, a psychiatrist at University College London told The Sun : "People with early-stage Alzheimer’s can struggle to understand objects properly so they see things as 3D when they're not, or even 2D when actually 3D. It means they see objects which aren't there, which can force them to walk in a new direction while trying to avoid it. Or it means they can fall over things they think are flat.
However, experts say it remains unclear why these walking patterns are common among those with dementia.
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