Lord S, Moyes S, Teh R, et al. – In a study involving Māori and non-Māori of advanced age residing in New Zealand, researchers analyzed the trajectories of gait and cognition and their association with falls over 5 years in this population. They also reported Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome (MCR) in this sample. Having experienced falls was reported at baseline by 138 of 408 Māori (34%) and 205 of 512 non-Māori (40%). The likelihood of falls was greater in Māori men while increased falls risk in non-Māori was associated with a slow gait. More than twice the likelihood of falls was reported in Non-Māori with MCR vs those without MCR. Findings revealed a mostly stable pattern of gait and cognition over time in Māori and non-Māori of advanced age. For Māori, distinct risk factors for falls were reported, which did not include gait and cognition.