Lifetime physical activity and late-life cognitive function: the Rancho Bernardo study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

physical activity in older age has been associated with better cognitive function, but the role of earlier life physical activity is less well understood.

Objective

determine associations between physical activity throughout the lifespan and cognitive function in older age.

Design

cross-sectional study.

Setting

the Rancho Bernardo Study of Healthy Aging in southern California.

Subjects

A total of 1,826 community-dwelling men and women (60-99 years) who attended a research visit in 1988-92.

Methods

participants underwent cognitive testing at older age, and reported physical activity as a teenager, at age 30 years, 50 years and currently. For each time-point, participants were classified as regularly active (3+ times/week) or inactive.

SUBMITTER: Reas ET 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6424376 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature