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Poor physical fitness is associated with impaired memory, executive function, and depression in institutionalized older adults: a cross-sectional study.

Renato Sobral MonteiroTayrine R OliveiraLuana Lemos LeãoMarcelo P BaldoAlfredo M de PaulaJerson Laks
Published in: Revista brasileira de psiquiatria (Sao Paulo, Brazil : 1999) (2021)
Poor physical fitness is associated with cognition and depressive symptoms in institutionalized older adults. Low levels of strength and aerobic fitness increase the odds of presenting with impaired semantic fluency and executive function, possibly denoting an increased risk of developing dementia.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • depressive symptoms
  • mild cognitive impairment
  • sleep quality
  • social support
  • body composition
  • cognitive impairment
  • working memory
  • high intensity
  • risk factors
  • white matter