The effect of social network on the physical activity-cognitive function nexus in late life.

ABSTRACT: ABSTRACTBackground:To examine the contribution of vigorous physical activity to subsequent cognitive functioning, taking into account the effect of social network.

Methods

The sample included respondents aged 65 years and older who participated in both the fourth and sixth waves of Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (n = 17,104). Cognitive functioning in Wave 6, measured as the average of standardized scores for recall, fluency, and numeracy, was regressed on the extent of vigorous physical activity, social network size, and several confounders in Wave 4 (including the corresponding cognition score at baseline). Interaction terms for physical activity and network size were also considered.

Results

Moderate and high levels of vigorous physical activity, as well

SUBMITTER: Litwin H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6338536 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature