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Cognitively high-performing oldest old individuals are physically active and have strong motor skills–A study of the Danish 1905 and 1915 birth cohorts.
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Archives of Gerontology & Geriatrics . Jul2024, Vol. 122, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01674943
- Volume :
- 122
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Archives of Gerontology & Geriatrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177026869
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2024.105398