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Cognitive Strategies and Physical Activity in Older Adults: A Discriminant Analysis.

Nathalie AndréClaude FerrandCédric T AlbinetMichel Audiffren
Published in: Journal of aging research (2018)
This study highlighted the need to consider cognitive functions as a determinant of the level of PA and, more specifically, those cognitive functions related to executive functions (internal memory and attentional control), to facilitate the maintenance of regular PA. These results are discussed in relation to successful aging.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • working memory
  • body mass index
  • sleep quality