Relationship between decline in cognitive resources and physical activity.

Cheval, Boris; Orsholits, Dan; Sieber, Stefan; Courvoisier, Delphine S.; Cullati, Stéphane; Boisgontier, Matthieu P.

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“…This association was explained by muscle strength, but not by the other established risk factors for COVID-19 hospitalization. Because of the high prevalence of physical inactivity in the general population (27), especially at older age (21,28,29) and during the COVID-19 pandemic (30,31,32,33), the present findings highlight the need to encourage older adults to regularly engage in physical activity.…”

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Muscle Strength Explains the Protective Effect of Physical Activity against COVID-19 Hospitalization among Adults aged 50 Years and Older

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ObjectivesPhysical activity has been proposed as a protective factor for COVID-19 hospitalization. However, the mechanisms underlying this association are unclear. Here, we examined the association between physical activity and COVID-19 hospitalization and whether this relationship was explained by other risk factors for severe COVID-19.MethodWe used data from adults aged 50 years and older from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe. The outcome was self-reported hospitalization due to COVID-19 measured before August 2020. The main exposure was usual physical activity, self-reported between 2004 and 2017. Data were analyzed using logistic regression models.ResultsAmong the 3139 participants included in the study (69.3 ± 8.5 years, 1763 women), 266 were tested positive for COVID-19 and 66 were hospitalized. Results showed that individuals who engaged in physical activity more than once a week had lower odds of COVID-19 hospitalization than individuals who hardly ever or never engaged in physical activity (odds ratios = 0.41, 95% confidence interval = 0.22–0.74, p = .004). This association between physical activity and COVID-19 hospitalization was explained by muscle strength, but not by other risk factors.ConclusionThese findings suggest that, after 50 years of age, engaging in physical activity more than once a week is associated with lower odds of COVID-19 hospitalization. The protective effect of physical activity on COVID-19 hospitalization is explained by muscle strength.

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Muscle Strength Explains the Protective Effect of Physical Activity against COVID-19 Hospitalization among Adults aged 50 Years and Older

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“…Model 2 tested the association between grip strength and COVID-19 hospitalization, while adjusting for the established risk factors. Age was centered on mean age (i.e., 68.8 years) and divided by 10, so that the coefficient reflected the effects of increased odds of COVID-19 hospitalization over a 10-year period (24). Grip strength was standardized so that the coefficient reflected the effects associated with an increase of 1 standard deviation (SD).…”

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Muscle strength is associated with COVID-19 hospitalization in adults 50 years of age or older

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Background. Muscle strength has been associated with a wide range of health outcomes. Yet, whether individuals with weaker strength are more at risk for severe COVID-19 is still unclear. The objective of this study was to investigate the independent association between muscle strength and COVID-19 hospitalization. Methods. Data from 3600 adults 50 years of age and older were analyzed using logistic models adjusted for several chronic conditions, body mass index, age, and sex. Hand grip strength was repeatedly measured between 2004 and 2017 using a handheld dynamometer. COVID-19 hospitalization during the lockdown was self-reported in summer 2020 and was used an indicator of COVID-19 severity. Results. Results showed that higher grip strength was associated with a lower risk of COVID-19 hospitalization (adjusted odds ratio [OR] per increase of 1 SD in grip strength = .64, 95% confidence interval [95% CI] = .45-.87, p = .015). Results also showed that age (OR for a 10-year period = 1.70, 95% CI = 1.32-2.20, p < .001) and obesity (OR = 2.01, 95% CI = 1.00-3.69, p = .025) was associated with higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalization. Sensitivity analyses using different measures of grip strength and robustness analyses based on rare-events logistic regression and COVID-19 patients were consistent with the main results. Conclusions. Muscle strength is an independent risk factor for COVID-19 severity in adults 50 years of age and older.

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“…The addition of cognitive measures should therefore facilitate new insights into whether cognitive changes contribute to the efficacy of interventions that focus on diet and physical activity. For instance, a recent longitudinal study suggests that decline in cognitive ability precedes later decline in physical activity (Cheval et al, 2020).…”

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Core Neuropsychological Measures for Obesity and Diabetes Trials: Initial Report

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Obesity and diabetes are known to be related to cognitive abilities. The Core Neuropsychological Measures for Obesity and Diabetes Trials Project aimed to identify the key cognitive and perceptual domains in which performance can influence treatment outcomes, including predicting, mediating, and moderating treatment outcome and to generate neuropsychological batteries comprised of well-validated, easy-to-administer tests that best measure these key domains. The ultimate goal is to facilitate inclusion of neuropsychological measures in clinical studies and trials so that we can gather more information on potential mediators of obesity and diabetes treatment outcomes. We will present the rationale for the project and three options for the neuropsychological batteries to satisfy varying time and other administration constraints. Future directions are discussed. Preprint version of the document is available at https://osf.io/preprints/nutrixiv/7jygx/.

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Relationship between decline in cognitive resources and physical activity.

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Muscle Strength Explains the Protective Effect of Physical Activity against COVID-19 Hospitalization among Adults aged 50 Years and Older

Muscle Strength Explains the Protective Effect of Physical Activity against COVID-19 Hospitalization among Adults aged 50 Years and Older

Muscle strength is associated with COVID-19 hospitalization in adults 50 years of age or older

Core Neuropsychological Measures for Obesity and Diabetes Trials: Initial Report

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