Multidimensional Aging Care: Gait, Cognition, Sensory Decline, and Psychosocial Vulnerability in Later Life
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety, and Self-care Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 23 October 2026 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editors
2. Research Nursing Group of Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria Gregorio Maranon (IiSGM), 28007 Madrid, Spain
3. Research Group of Humanities and Qualitative Research in Health Science of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (Hum&QRinHS), 28922 Alcorcon, Spain
Interests: emergency care; critical care; end-of-life care; clinical simulation; qualitative research; vulnerable populations
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Interests: quality of long-term care; health service research; healthcare quality indicators; healthy aging; integrated care
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Aging is a complex and heterogeneous process that impacts multiple interrelated domains such as physical function, cognition, sensory capacity, emotional well-being, and social connectedness. As populations around the world continue to age, it is increasingly important to understand the markers and modifiable factors that influence health trajectories and quality of life in older adults.
The aim of this Special Issue is to compile recent research addressing aging care from a multidimensional perspective, with particular attention paid to the interplay between motor, cognitive, sensory, and psychosocial functions. We are especially interested in studies identifying early indicators of vulnerability—such as subtle changes in gait or executive function—that may precede more established syndromes such as frailty, disability, or dementia.
We welcome clinical, community-based, and interdisciplinary studies employing diverse methodologies, including quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, or digital health technologies.
Some suggested topics are included below:
- Spatiotemporal gait analysis and its association with cognitive performance, sensory decline, or mental health.
- Dual-task performance (motor–cognitive) as an early marker of decline.
- The role of executive function and working memory in mobility.
- Links between depressive symptoms, loneliness, and physical function in older adults.
- The impact of visual or hearing impairment on autonomy and health outcomes.
- Social determinants of health and the role of personal support networks in aging.
- Early screening strategies for pre-frailty, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and mobility disorders.
- Innovative methodologies for multidomain assessment (e.g., wearable devices, network analysis, AI-assisted diagnostics).
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Juan Francisco Velarde-García
Dr. Tomoko Kodama
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- aging
- personal support networks in aging
- psychosocial vulnerability
- dual-task performance (motor–cognitive)
- health outcomes
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