Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of different sedentary behaviors with cognitive performance in older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The deleterious health effects of sedentary behaviors, independent of physical activity, are increasingly being recognized. However, associations with cognitive performance are not known.

Purpose

To estimate the associations between different sedentary behaviors and cognitive performance in healthy older adults.

Methods

Computer use, time spent watching television (TV), time spent reading and habitual physical activity levels were self-reported twice (in 2001 and 2007) by participants in the SUpplémentation en Vitamines et MinérauX (SU.VI.MAX and SU.VI.MAX2) study. Cognitive performance was assessed at follow-up (in 2007-2009) via a battery of 6 neuropsychological tests used to derive verbal memory and executive functioning scores. Analyses (ANCOVA) were pe

SUBMITTER: Kesse-Guyot E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3474738 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature