The Concept of Brainspan, the Healthspan of the Brain
Coins the term "brainspan" to describe the duration of preserved neural network function that supports autonomy. Recommends longitudinal, multimodal assessment of cognition, sleep, emotion, and autonomic function and outlines drivers of brain aging and therapeutic implications.
Why it mattersPostoperative delirium after hip fracture predicts accelerated loss of preserved neural function and earlier nursing home placement.