Examination of the bidirectional influences of leisure activity and memory in old people: A dissociative effect on episodic memory

Nasab, S. M. Hossein Mousavi; Kormi-Nouri, Reza; Nilsson, Lars‐Göran

doi:10.1111/bjop.12044

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“…In all cases, the relationship between subjective memory ratings and objective cognitive performance represented a mutual influence of the two constructs on each other, with regard to sequential change over time. This study adds to a growing literature indicating that bidirectional influences are important in cognitive aging, including such paired constructs as cognition - activity level (Mousavi-Nasab, Kormi-Nouri, & Nilsson, 2014; Small et al, 2012; Wilson, Segawa, Boyle, & Bennett, 2012), cognition - physical functioning (Krall, Carlson, Fried, & Xue, 2014) and cognition - sense of well-being (Allerhand, Gale, & Deary, 2014). …”

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Do Subjective Memory Complaints Lead or Follow Objective Cognitive Change? A Five-Year Population Study of Temporal Influence

Snitz

Small

Wang

et al. 2015

J Int Neuropsychol Soc

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Objective The relationship between subjective memory complaints (SM) and objective memory (OM) performance in aging has been variably characterized in a substantial literature, to date. In particular, cross-sectional studies often observe weak or no associations. We investigated whether subjective memory complaints and objectively measured cognition influence each other over time, and if so, which is the stronger pathway of change – objective to subjective, or subjective to objective – or whether they are both important. Method Using bivariate latent change score modeling in data from a population study (N=1980) over 5 annual assessment cycles, we tested 4 corresponding hypotheses: 1) no coupling between SM and OM over time; 2) SM as leading indicator of change in OM; 3) OM as leading indicator of change in SM; 4) dual coupling over time, with both SM and OM leading subsequent change in the other. We also extended objective cognition to two other domains, language and executive functions. Results The dual-coupling models best fit the data for all three objective cognitive domains. The SM – OM temporal dynamics differ qualitatively compared to other domains, potentially reflecting changes in insight and self-awareness specific to memory impairment. Conclusions Subjective memory and objective cognition reciprocally influence each other over time. The temporal dynamics between subjective and objective cognition in aging are nuanced, and must be carefully disentangled to shed light on the underlying processes.

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confidence: 89%

Do Subjective Memory Complaints Lead or Follow Objective Cognitive Change? A Five-Year Population Study of Temporal Influence

Snitz

Small

Wang

et al. 2015

J Int Neuropsychol Soc

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“…Furthermore, social disconnection may be associated with poor cognitive functioning in later life [11]. Reduced frequency/quality of social contacts or closed interactions can lead to impairments in global cognitive function [12,13], executive function [14], episodic memory [15,16], and working memory (WM) [17]. Although a good social lifestyle has been found to protect against decline in some cognitive domains, its function is not totally clear [18].…”

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Adult social isolation leads to anxiety and spatial memory impairment: Brain activity pattern of COx and c-Fos

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Méndez-López

Méndez

et al. 2019

Behavioural Brain Research

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Social isolation during adulthood is a frequent problem that leads to a large variety of adverse emotional and cognitive effects. However, most of the social isolation rodent procedures begin the separation early post-weaning. This work explores locomotor activity, anxiety-like behaviour, and spatial working memory after twelve weeks of adult social isolation. In order to study the functional contribution of selected brain areas following a working memory task, we assessed neuronal metabolic activity through quantitative cytochrome oxidase histochemistry and c-Fos immunohistochemistry. Behaviourally, we found that isolated animals (IS) showed anxiety-like behaviour and worse working memory than controls, whereas motor functions were preserved. Moreover, IS rats showed lower levels of learning-related c-Fos immunoreactivity, compared to controls, in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), ventral tegmental area (VTA), and nucleus accumbens shell. In addition, the IS group showed lower neuronal metabolic activity in the mPFC, VTA, and CA1 subfield of the hippocampus. These results indicate that twelve weeks of social isolation in adult rats leads to different behavioural and brain alterations, and they highlight the importance of social support, not only in development, but also in adulthood.

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“…Previous studies involving the same study sample have indicated that overall physical activity ( Josefsson et al, 2012 ) as well as general level of leisure activity, especially social activity, may protect against episodic memory decline in old age ( Mousavi-Nasab et al, 2014 ). However, certain leisure activities may be considered particularly interesting to consider as a potential moderator of age-related cognitive changes.…”

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confidence: 99%

Reading Habits Among Older Adults in Relation to Level and 15-Year Changes in Verbal Fluency and Episodic Recall

2018

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The main objective of this study was to investigate reading habits in older adults in relation to level and 15-year changes in verbal fluency and episodic recall. We examined a sample of 1157 participants (≥55 years at baseline) up to 15 years after the baseline assessment using latent growth curve modeling of cognitive measures with baseline reading frequency (books, weekly magazines) as a predictor of cognitive level (intercept) and rate of change (slope). Subgroup analyses were performed to investigate the role of an early adult g factor in the association between reading habits and cognitive ability in midlife. Frequent reading of books, but not of magazines, was associated with higher levels of verbal fluency and recall but unrelated to rate of longitudinal decline. Subgroup analyses indicated that the g factor in early adulthood predicted reading and cognitive level in midlife and this factor removed the current association between reading habits and level of cognitive ability (both cognitive factors). The results indicate an enduring relationship between book reading and level of cognitive ability across the adult life span and provide little support of the hypothesis that frequent reading protects against late-life cognitive decline. The extent to which book reading promotes cognitive functioning in childhood/youth remains to be demonstrated. Intervention studies may be useful in this regard.

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Examination of the bidirectional influences of leisure activity and memory in old people: A dissociative effect on episodic memory

Cited by 27 publications

References 69 publications

Do Subjective Memory Complaints Lead or Follow Objective Cognitive Change? A Five-Year Population Study of Temporal Influence

Do Subjective Memory Complaints Lead or Follow Objective Cognitive Change? A Five-Year Population Study of Temporal Influence

Adult social isolation leads to anxiety and spatial memory impairment: Brain activity pattern of COx and c-Fos

Reading Habits Among Older Adults in Relation to Level and 15-Year Changes in Verbal Fluency and Episodic Recall

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