1. Cognitively high-performing oldest old individuals are physically active and have strong motor skills-A study of the Danish 1905 and 1915 birth cohorts.
- Author
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Hermansen M, Nygaard M, Tan Q, Jeune B, Semkovska M, Christensen K, Thinggaard M, and Mengel-From J
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- Humans, Denmark, Male, Female, Aged, 80 and over, Exercise psychology, Hand Strength physiology, Cohort Studies, Aging physiology, Aging psychology, Life Style, Cognition physiology, Activities of Daily Living, Motor Skills physiology
- Abstract
Preserving cognitive function with age or super-aging greatly contributes to successful aging. Super-aging nonagenarians born in Denmark in either year 1905 or 1915 were classified as Cognitively High-Performing Oldest Old individuals with a five item cognitive composite score, equivalent to or better than mean middle-aged subjects. Cognitively high-performers were more physically active and had a better physical performance on e.g., Activity of Daily Living (p-value < 0.01), gait speed (p-value < 0.01) and grip strength (p-value < 0.05) compared with age-matched peers. Cognitive high-performing was also linked to lower depression symptomatology. When comparing super-agers with semi super-agers classified by Mini Mental State Examination > 27, super-agers were still more physically active and had a better physical performance (p-value < 0.05). Results suggests that physical activity is a lifestyle factor strongly associated with both semi and full cognitive super-aging., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest None., (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier B.V.)
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- 2024
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