Associations between Physical Activity and Cognitive Functioning among Middle-Aged and Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To describe aerobic physical activity among middle-aged and older adults by their self-reported cognitive decline and their receipt of informal care for declines in cognitive functioning and most common type of physical activity.

Design

Cross-sectional study using data from the 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

Setting

Landline and cellular telephone survey.

Participants

93,082 respondents aged 45 years and older from 21 US states in 2011.

Measurements

Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) was defined as experiencing confusion or memory loss that was happening more often or getting worse during the past 12 months. Regular care was defined as always, usually, or sometimes receiving care from family or friends because of SCD. Using t

SUBMITTER: Miyawaki CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6149221 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature