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Physical Predictors of Cognitive Function in Individuals With Hypertension: Evidence from the CHARLS Basline Survey.
- Source :
- Western Journal of Nursing Research; Apr2019, Vol. 41 Issue 4, p592-614, 23p
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- The purpose of the study was to examine the independent associations of each individual physical performance measure (i.e., grip strength, walking speed, repeated chair stands, and balance test) with subdomains of cognitive function and to determine predictors for each subdomain of cognitive function. A secondary data analysis was performed using a nationally representative middle-aged and older sample of hypertensive population. The findings showed that after adding all four physical performance measures, stronger grip strength was significantly associated with better visuospatial abilities, episodic memory, orientation/attention, and overall cognitive function. In addition, faster walking speed and faster repeated chair stands were strongly associated with better episodic memory and overall cognitive function, respectively. Because grip strength was significantly associated with several subdomains of cognitive functioning, it seems conceivable that increasing physical activity would improve both grip strength and cognitive function in patients with hypertension. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ATTENTION
COGNITION
CONFIDENCE intervals
DRAWING
POSTURAL balance
GRIP strength
HYPERTENSION in old age
LIFE skills
NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL tests
MEMORY
MENTAL orientation
REGRESSION analysis
SURVEYS
SECONDARY analysis
BODY movement
CROSS-sectional method
DATA analysis software
ODDS ratio
WALKING speed
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01939459
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Western Journal of Nursing Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 135484562
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945918770794