Examining the intersection of cognitive and physical function measures: Results from the brain networks and mobility (B-NET) study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Although evidence exists that measures of mobility and cognition are correlated, it is not known to what extent they overlap, especially across various domains. This study aimed to investigate the intersection of 18 different objective cognitive and physical function measures from a sample of unimpaired adults aged 70 years and older.

Research design and methods

Canonical correlation analysis was utilized to explore the joint cross-sectional relationship between 13 cognitive and 6 physical function measures in the baseline visit of the Brain Networks and Mobility Function (B-NET) Study (n = 192).

Results

Mean age of participants was 76.4 years. Two synthetic functions were identified. Function 1 explained 26.3% of the shared variabilit

SUBMITTER: Thompson AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9932333 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature