P1-241: Association between the APOE genotype, physical activity and cognitive performance in older adults with memory complaints

2006 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. S167-S167
Author(s):  
Nicola T. Lautenschlager ◽  
Kay L. Cox ◽  
Leon Flicker ◽  
John Acres ◽  
Kathryn R. Bonney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Apoe Genotype ◽  
Memory Complaints ◽  
With Memory

scholarly journals Physical Activity and Hippocampal Sub-Region Structure in Older Adults with Memory Complaints

2018 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 1089-1096 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prabha Siddarth ◽  
Berna Rahi ◽  
Natacha D. Emerson ◽  
Alison C. Burggren ◽  
Karen J. Miller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Memory Complaints ◽  
With Memory

Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of a Multimodal Approach to Increase Physical Activity in Older Adults With Memory Complaints: The Education for Action Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Danylo F. Cabral ◽  
Vinicius S. Santos ◽  
Oceano T.T. Pereira ◽  
Maria J. Silva ◽  
Alvaro Pascual-Leone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Task Performance ◽  
Dual Task ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Memory Complaints ◽  
Dual Task Performance ◽  
And Control ◽  
With Memory

In this randomized controlled pilot trial, the authors explored the feasibility, technology compliance, and preliminary efficacy of the Education for Action (EDU-ACT), a multimodal intervention combining evidence-based strategies of physical activity (PA) education and coaching in PA levels over 4 weeks between EDU-ACT and control groups. The authors also assessed pre–post changes in neurocognitive function, functional mobility and dual-task performance, sleep and quality of life. Thirty-two sedentary older adults with memory complaints (age = 66 ± 5.3) completed the study (EDU-ACT = 18 and control = 14). The EDU-ACT adherence rate was 95%, and compliance of daily PA reporting was, on average, 22.7 days (94.6%). The EDU-ACT group demonstrated a significantly greater number of steps, processing speed, and dual-task performance when compared with controls (p < .05). In this study, a multimodal, evidence-based, low-cost intervention was feasible, well-accepted, with high adherence and compliance rates, and effective at promoting clinically meaningful increases in PA, for at least 1 month postintervention, in older adults with memory complaints.

Impact of APOE e4 on the association of physical activity and cognition in older adults with memory complaints

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. S24-S25
Author(s):  
K. Cox ◽  
L. Flicker ◽  
O. Almeida ◽  
F. van Bockxmeer ◽  
K. Greenop ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Memory Complaints ◽  
With Memory

P2-285: Older adults with memory complaints can adhere successfully to a home-based physical activity program: Six-month results from the FABS trial

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. T455-T456
Author(s):  
Nicola T. Lautenschlager ◽  
Osvaldo P. Almeida ◽  
Leon Flicker ◽  
Kathryn R. Greenop ◽  
Jacqueline Ash ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Memory Complaints ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
Home Based ◽  
With Memory

scholarly journals The Benefits of Physical Activity in Individuals with Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Longitudinal Investigation Using fNIRS and Dual-Task Walking

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 579
Author(s):  
Deborah Talamonti ◽  
Thomas Vincent ◽  
Sarah Fraser ◽  
Anil Nigam ◽  
Frédéric Lesage ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Dual Task ◽  
Gait Speed ◽  
Regular Physical Activity ◽  
Cortical Response

Cardiovascular fitness is linked to better executive functions, preserved gait speed, and efficient cortical activity. Older adults with cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) typically show poor cognitive performance, low physical fitness, and altered brain functioning compared with healthy individuals. In the current study, the impact of regular physical activity on cognition, locomotion, and brain functions was explored in a cohort of older adults with low or high CVRFs. Cortical activation of the frontal areas was investigated using functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) at baseline, at 6 months and at 12 months. Evoked cortical response and behavioral performance were assessed using the dual-task walking paradigm, consisting of three conditions: single cognitive task (2-back task), single walking task (walking), and dual-task (2-back whilst walking). Results show greater task-related cortical response at baseline in individuals with high CVRFs compared to those with low CVRFs. Moreover, participants with high CVRFs benefitted the most from participating in regular physical activity, as their cortical response decreased at the 12-month follow-up and became comparable to that of participants with low CVRFs. These changes were observed in conjunction with improved cognitive performance and stable gait speed throughout the 12-month period in both groups. Our findings provide evidence that participation in regular physical activity may be especially beneficial in individuals with CVRFs by promoting brain and cognitive health, thus potentially contributing to prevention of cognitive decline. Future research may explore whether such effects are maintained in the long-term in order to design ad-hoc interventions in this specific population.

scholarly journals The relationship between memory complaints and age in normal aging

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 94-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thaís Bento Lima-Silva ◽  
Mônica Sanches Yassuda
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Digit Span ◽  
Normal Aging ◽  
Screening Tests ◽  
Memory Complaint ◽  
Memory Complaints ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Normal aging can be characterized by a gradual decline in some cognitive functions, such as memory. Memory complaints are common among older adults, and may indicate depression, anxiety, or cognitive decline. Objectives: To investigate the association between memory complaints and age in cognitively unimpaired older adults, and the relationship between memory complaints and memory performance. Methods: Cognitive screening tests as well as memory complaint questionnaires validated for the Brazilian population were used: the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Memory Complaint Questionnaire (MAC-Q), Memory test of 18 pictures, Forward and Backward Digit Span (WAIS-III). Fifty seven regular members of the SESC social club participated (50 women), having a mean age of 71.4 years, and 4 to 8 years of education - 34 from 4 to 7 years and 23 with 8 years of education. Results: Results revealed no significant association between cognitive complaints and age or cognitive performance. Older participants in this sample did not show worse performance or a higher level of complaints. There was no significant association between age and GDS scores. Conclusions: The studied sample constitutes a particular group of older adults whose participation in activities may be protecting them from cognitive decline, thus highlighting the impact of lifestyle on cognitive performance during the aging process.

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