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Sensational discovery: deterioration of motor functions in the elderly may predict approaching death

A large-scale multi-year study conducted by scientists from France and the UK has revealed an alarming pattern: decreased motor activity in people over 65 years of age may serve as a harbinger of imminent death.

The scientific work, which began in the late 20th century, covered the period from 1985 to 1988. During this time, an international team of researchers carefully studied how social, behavioral, and biological factors affect long-term human health.

Six thousand volunteers aged 35 to 55 were under the specialists' observation. Decades later, from 2007 to 2016, scientists evaluated the participants' motor functions three times. Researchers recorded key indicators: walking speed, time spent getting up from a chair, grip strength, as well as difficulties in everyday tasks — from dressing and cooking to using the toilet and shopping.

The results of the analysis were striking. People with walking difficulties had a 22% increased risk of death. Problems with grip strength increased this indicator by 15%, and difficulties getting up from a chair by 14%. The most alarming signal was difficulties in daily life — they increased the probability of approaching death by a whole 30%.