Observed Physical Function Is Associated With Better Cognition Among Elderly Adults: The Adventist Health Study-2.

ABSTRACT: Lifestyle factors may individually protect against the development of mild cognitive impairment. We investigate the relationships between both self-reported physical activity and measured physical function with cognition in a population of elderly adults, more than half of whom follow vegetarian dietary patterns. Otherwise healthy adults (n = 127, mean age 74.9 ± 7.9 years, 61.3% current vegetarians) were assessed using a comprehensive neuropsychological battery. A principal components analysis derived processing speed, executive function, and memory/language factors. Participants reported current levels of vigorous physical activity on questionnaires, and physical function and mobility were measured with the Physical Performance Test (PPT) and Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test. Generalized linea

SUBMITTER: Gatto NM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10623938 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature