Declines in grip strength may indicate early changes in cognition in healthy middle-aged adults.

ABSTRACT: Declining grip strength is an indicator of cognitive loss in older individuals but it has not been explored people younger than 65 years old. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between grip strength and specific cognitive tests known to decline with mild cognitive impairment in young and middle-aged adults. Declines in cognitive performance in middle-aged adults may provide evidence that these changes occur earlier than previously reported. A cross sectional design was used to compare differences between young and middle-aged healthy adults and to investigate associations between cognitive and grip strength measures within groups. Healthy young (20-30 years old) and middle-aged (45-65 years old) adults completed five cognitive tests including the Stroop, Californ

SUBMITTER: Adamo DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7179876 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature