Cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular strength do not predict social cognitive capacity in older age.
Sarah A GraingerJulie D HenryManikya AlisterXanthia E BourdaniotisJessica MeadTom G BaileyJeff S CoombesNatalie K VearPublished in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2023)
This study has provided the first evidence to suggest that CRF and muscular strength - two important modifiable lifestyle factors - are not associated with social cognition in healthy older adults. However, replication studies are now needed to cross-validate these findings, and to clarify whether any moderating variables may be important for understanding the relationship between fitness and social cognition in older age.