التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Physical Activity and Neuropsychological Functioning in Older Adults. |
| المؤلفون: |
Ord, Anna S., Eldridge, Adrienne H., Netz, David R., Kuschel, Shannon G., Holland, Jamie, Long, Theresa, Dumas, Candace, Glover, Crista, Schools, Morgan, Stephens, Rachel, Magnante, Anna T., Sautter, Scott W. |
| المصدر: |
Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine; 6/20/2024, p1-13, 13p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
PHYSICAL activity, OLDER people, COMMUNITY-based programs, COGNITIVE ability, NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL tests |
| مستخلص: |
Research has identified a positive relationship between physical activity and neuropsychological functioning across the lifespan. The present study further examined the relationship between physical activity, depression, anxiety, and cognitive functioning in community-dwelling older adults (ages 65–96) who completed an outpatient neuropsychological evaluation (N = 526). Psychometrically sound and validated measures were used to assess depression, anxiety, and cognitive functioning. Analyses of covariance (ANCOVA) were conducted to examine differences between individuals who reported regularly engaging in physical activity and those who did not, after adjusting for demographic variables (age, education, and gender). Results indicated that physical activity was associated with better scores on measures of depression, anxiety, and cognitive functioning. Effect sizes for total scores on all measures were large, but there was a sizeable range of effect sizes (from small to large) for various cognitive domains. Smallest effect sizes were observed for subtests measuring language skills and visuospatial abilities, whereas largest effect sizes were seen in processing speed and memory. Results suggest that engaging in physical activity may be a beneficial non-pharmacological intervention for older adults. These findings underscore the importance of integrating physical activity programs in community and healthcare settings to foster mental and cognitive health in older populations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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