Measuring Multidimensional Aspects of Health in the Oldest Old Using the NIH Toolbox: Results From the ARMADA Study.

Molly A MatherEmily H HoKaty BedjetiTatiana Karpouzian-RogersEmily J RogalskiRichard GershonSandra Weintraub

Published in: Archives of clinical neuropsychology : the official journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists (2024)

Results support the use of the NIHTB in persons over 85 with normal cognition. As expected, fluid reasoning abilities and certain motor and sensory functions decreased with age in the oldest old. Inclusion of motor and sensation batteries is warranted when studying trajectories of aging in the oldest old to allow for multidimensional characterization of health.

Keyphrases

public health
healthcare
mental health
health information
depressive symptoms
psychometric properties
white matter
risk assessment