Association of physical and/or cognitive activity with cognitive impairment in older adults.

Satoshi Kurita Kota Tsutsumimoto Takehiko Doi Sho NakakuboMinji KimHideaki IshiiHiroyuki Shimada

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2020)

Both PA and CA showed a protective association with cognitive impairment, even when one or the other is lowly engaged. Therefore, older adults with difficulty engaging in sufficient PA might benefit from CA to prevent cognitive impairment. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 31-35.

Keyphrases

cognitive impairment
physical activity
mental health
protein kinase
middle aged
community dwelling