Hydration and Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Gunstad ◽  
Mary B. Spitznagel ◽  
Kelly Stanek ◽  
Faith Luyster ◽  
James Rosneck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Function

scholarly journals BLOOD PRESSURE AND COGNITIVE FUNCTION IN OLDER ADULTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

2009 ◽  
Vol 119 (12) ◽  
pp. 2228-2242 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOHN GUNSTAD ◽  
THERESE ANNE KEARY ◽  
MARY BETH SPITZNAGEL ◽  
ATHENA POPPAS ◽  
ROBERT H. PAUL ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Function

scholarly journals Vascular health and cognitive function in older adults with cardiovascular disease

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel E. Forman ◽  
Ronald A. Cohen ◽  
Karin F. Hoth ◽  
Andreana P. Haley ◽  
Athena Poppas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Vascular Health

scholarly journals Reduced Heart Rate Recovery Is Associated with Poorer Cognitive Function in Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Therese A. Keary ◽  
Rachel Galioto ◽  
Joel Hughes ◽  
Donna Waechter ◽  
Mary Beth Spitznagel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Heart Rate Recovery ◽  
Stress Test ◽  
Parasympathetic Activity ◽  
Neuropsychological Battery ◽  
Confrontation Naming ◽  
Treadmill Stress Test

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) in older adults has been associated with varying degrees of cognitive dysfunction. Several mechanisms may explain this association, including impaired cardiovascular reactivity to autonomic nervous system (ANS) signaling. Reduced heart rate recovery following a stress test may be considered an indication of impaired ANS function (i.e., reduced parasympathetic activity). Participants were 47 older adults (53–83 years) who underwent a treadmill stress test and were administered a comprehensive neuropsychological battery upon entry to phase II cardiac rehabilitation. Reduced parasympathetic activity was associated with impaired cognitive performance on a measure of global cognitive function and on tasks of speeded executive function and confrontation naming. These relationships suggest that changes in autonomic function may be mechanistically related to the impaired cognitive function prevalent in CVD patients.

Improvements in Cognitive Function Following Cardiac Rehabilitation for Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease

2010 ◽  
Vol 121 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly M. Stanek ◽  
John Gunstad ◽  
Mary Beth Spitznagel ◽  
Donna Waechter ◽  
Joel W. Hughes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Cardiac Rehabilitation
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