Association Between Mid-arm Muscle Circumference and Cognitive Function: A Longitudinal Study of Chinese Adults.

Hillary B SpanglerDavid H LynchAnnie Green HowardHsiao-Chuan TienShufa DuBing ZhangHuijun WangPenny Gordon LarsenJohn A Batsis

Published in: Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology (2023)

Higher MAMC at any age was associated with better cognitive performance in older adults. Understanding the relationship between muscle mass and cognition may identify at-risk subgroups needing targeted interventions to preserve cognition.

Keyphrases

physical activity
mild cognitive impairment
white matter
body mass index
skeletal muscle
cancer therapy
body weight
drug delivery