Physical Activity, Including Walking, and Cognitive Function in Older Women

Weuve, Jennifer; Kang, Jae H.; Manson, JoAnn E.; Breteler, Monique M.B.; Ware, James H.; Grodstein, Fran

doi:10.1097/00008483-200501000-00012

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“…Our findings of better cognitive functioning with greater physical engagement supports the wider evidence that physical activity has a significant role in determining healthy cognitive ageing (Lee et al 2010;Blondell et al 2014;Carvalho et al 2014;McKee & Schüz, 2015). Other studies have demonstrated that even mild activities, such as walking, were found to be protective in later life (Weuve et al 2004). The results of a meta-analysis of prospective studies suggest that all levels of physical activity offer significant and consistent protection against cognitive decline (Sofi et al 2011).…”

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Healthy cognitive ageing in the Lothian Birth Cohort studies: marginal gains not magic bullet

2017

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In the face of shifting demographics and an increase in human longevity, it is important to examine carefully what is known about cognitive ageing, and to identify and promote possibly malleable lifestyle and health-related factors that might mitigate age-associated cognitive decline. The Lothian Birth Cohorts of 1921 (LBC1921, n = 550) and 1936 (LBC1936, n = 1091) are longitudinal studies of cognitive and brain ageing based in Scotland. Childhood IQ data are available for these participants, who were recruited in later life and then followed up regularly. This overview summarises some of the main LBC findings to date, illustrating the possible genetic and environmental contributions to cognitive function (level and change) and brain imaging biomarkers in later life. Key associations include genetic variation, health and fitness, psychosocial and lifestyle factors, and aspects of the brain's structure. It addresses some key methodological issues such as confounding by early-life intelligence and social factors and emphasises areas requiring further investigation. Overall, the findings that have emerged from the LBC studies highlight that there are multiple correlates of cognitive ability level in later life, many of which have small effects, that there are as yet few reliable predictors of cognitive change, and that not all of the correlates have independent additive associations. The concept of marginal gains, whereby there might be a cumulative effect of small incremental improvements across a wide range of lifestyle and health-related factors, may offer a useful way to think about and promote a multivariate recipe for healthy cognitive and brain ageing.

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Healthy cognitive ageing in the Lothian Birth Cohort studies: marginal gains not magic bullet

2017

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“…Most studies show that a sedentary midlife or youth is associated with a faster cognitive decline and higher risk of dementia (Friedland et al , 2001 ;Dik et al , 2003 ;Weuve et al , 2004 ;Rovio et al , 2005 ;Middleton et al , 2010 ), but not all studies show this association (Carlson et al , 2008 ). Perhaps in this study the intensity of the physical activity was too low; a lower intensity and frequency of physical activities lacks association with cognition (Verghese et al , 2009 ).…”

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“…Sedentary people not only have lower cognitive performances compared to people who perform physical activities, they also show a faster decline in cognitive performance (Laurin et al, 2001;Scarmeas et al, 2001Scarmeas et al, , 2009Yaffe et al, 2001Yaffe et al, , 2009Weuve et al, 2004;Podewils et al, 2005;Middleton et al, 2010;Plassman et al, 2010;Rolland et al, 2010;Williams and Kemper, 2010 ). Most studies show that a sedentary midlife or youth is associated with a faster cognitive decline and higher risk of dementia (Friedland et al , 2001 ;Dik et al , 2003 ;Weuve et al , 2004 ;Rovio et al , 2005 ;Middleton et al , 2010 ), but not all studies show this association (Carlson et al , 2008 ).…”

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Impoverished environment, cognition, aging and dementia

Volkers¹,

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2011

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Animals living in an impoverished environment, i.e., without the possibility of physical and social activity, perform worse on cognitive tests compared to animals in an enriched environment. The same cognitive difference is also observed in humans. However, it is not clear whether this difference is caused by a decrease in cognition due to an impoverished environment or an increase due to an enriched environment. This review discusses the impact of an impoverished environment on cognition in animal experimental studies and human experimental studies with community-dwelling and institutionalized older people. Results show that the cognitive functioning of old rats is more affected by an impoverished environment than young rats. Similarly, sedentary and lonely people (impoverished environment) have worse cognitive functioning and show a faster cognitive decline than physically and socially active people. Institutionalization further aggravates cognitive decline, probably due to the impoverished environment of nursing homes. In institutions, residents spend an unnecessary and excessive amount of time in bed; out of bed they show mainly sedentary or completely passive behavior. In conclusion, older people, especially those that have been institutionalized, have poor levels of physical and social activity, which in turn has a negative impact on cognitive functioning.

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“…Fukuoka University, Graduate School of Sports and Health Science, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan 2) Fukuoka University, Faculty of Sports Science, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan 3) Fukuoka University, Faculty of Medicine, 7-45-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan …”

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“…It has been widely reported in the literature that regular exercise exerts positive effects on cognitive function 3,4) . Previous studies have demonstrated improvements in frontal lobe function in ※ F. Nakayama, T. Tobina and M. Ayabe contributed equally to this work.…”

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Home Based Exercise Effects on Cognition in the Semi-Independent Elderly

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This study sought to determine whether aerobic exercise training affects cognitive functioning among semi-independent (> 75 years) and independent elderly people. Seventysix semi-independent and independent elderly subjects were divided into the following groups: semi-independent control (n = 16); semi-independent training (n = 13); independent control (n = 22); independent training (n = 25). During the 12-week intervention, subjects in both training groups performed a bench-stepping exercise at the intensity of the lactate threshold. Subjects were assessed at baseline and post-intervention using the Frontal Assessment Battery test (FAB), the Modified Mini-Mental State Exam (3MS), and a bench-stepping test of aerobic capacity. During the intervention, FAB scores improved only in the semi-independent training group (p = .002), while 3MS and MMSE scores improved in both the semi-independent training (p = .032 and p = .004) and independent training groups (p = .001 and p = .013). FAB and 3MS scores were higher in the semi-independent training (p = .001 and p = .002) compared with the semi-independent control group after the intervention. Finally, post-intervention scores for FAB, and 3MS in the semi-independent training group almost reached the baseline levels of the independent control and independent training groups. These results indicate that moderate intensity bench-stepping exercise training can improve cognitive and frontal lobe functioning in semi-independent elderly people, almost to the level exhibited by independent elderly people.(Jpn. J. Phys. Fitness Sports Med., 60（ 4 ）: 379-386 (2011))

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Physical Activity, Including Walking, and Cognitive Function in Older Women

Cited by 232 publications

References 38 publications

Healthy cognitive ageing in the Lothian Birth Cohort studies: marginal gains not magic bullet

Healthy cognitive ageing in the Lothian Birth Cohort studies: marginal gains not magic bullet

Impoverished environment, cognition, aging and dementia

Home Based Exercise Effects on Cognition in the Semi-Independent Elderly

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