Senior researcher Dr Marc Sim defined that grip power, which may be simply measured utilizing a handheld gadget often known as a dynamometer, could also be a marker of mind well being as a result of overlapping nature of cognitive and motor decline.

The researcher added: "Possibly due to a range of underlying similarities, grip strength may also present as a surrogate measure of cardiovascular disease, inflammation and frailty, which are known risk factors for dementia.”

The researchers hope the findings from the study could help health professionals identify dementia risk in patients earlier.

Dr Sim said: "Both grip power and TUG checks aren't generally carried out in scientific observe, however each are cheap and easy screening instruments.