Pedometer-assessed steps per day as a predictor of cognitive performance in older adults.

Matthew R CalamiaAlyssa De VitoJohn P K BernsteinDaniel S WeitznerOwen T Carmichael Jeffrey N Keller

Published in: Neuropsychology (2018)

Step counts as measured by a pedometer, a simple and inexpensive measure of daily physical activity, are robustly associated with aspects of cognition. As pedometer-based interventions have shown success in increasing daily physical activity in older adults, a greater number of future studies should consider measuring cognitive outcomes of these interventions. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved).

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