Association between cognitive function and life-space mobility in older adults: results from the FReLE longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies show conflicting results regarding the association between cognition and life-space mobility, and little is known regarding the mediators and moderators of the association. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between cognition and life-space mobility in older adults, as well as the intervening variables modifying the relationship.

Methods

Community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and older (N = 1643) were assessed at three time points over a period of 2 years. Growth mixture models with mediation and moderation analysis were utilised to investigate association between cognitive function and life-space mobility. The potential mediators and moderators were depressive symptoms, locus of control, gait s

SUBMITTER: Beland F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6154880 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature