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This longitudinal parent substudy aimed to explore relationships between gait, white matter (WM) integrity, and cognitive function in DS.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>METHODS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The associations were investigated between magnetic resonance imaging diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), cognition, and self\u2010paced gait data from 22 DS participants (mean age \u00b1 SD 37\u00a0\u00b1\u00a07.5 years).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>DTI measures, such as lower fractional anisotropy (FA) and higher mean diffusivity, were correlated with greater step time variability but not normalized velocities. Lower cognitive scores on the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Composite, Dementia Questionnaire for People with Learning Disabilities, and Motor Skill subscale were correlated with FA.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>DISCUSSION<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Gait variability correlates with WM integrity and cognitive function in DS, suggesting that gait and DTI measures may serve as clinical markers of neurological decline.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Highlights<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      <jats:list list-type=\"bullet\">\n                        <jats:list-item>\n                          <jats:p>Gait variability linked to white matter integrity in individuals with Down syndrome (DS).<\/jats:p>\n                        <\/jats:list-item>\n                        <jats:list-item>\n             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