Relationship between domain-specific physical activity and cognitive function in older adults – findings from NHANES 2011–2014
Sijun Wu,
Lin Wang,
Shijie Liu
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveTo determine the relationship between domain-specific physical activity (PA) (e.g., occupational PA [OPA], transport-related PA [TPA], and recreational PA [RPA]) and cognitive function in older adults.MethodsThe data was obtained from the 2011–2014 cycle of the NHANES. We utilized weighted multivariate linear regression models among the included 2,924 people aged 60 years or older for our purposes.ResultsRPA and total PA according to WHO guidelines were associated with verbal fluency (RPA β: 1.400, 95… Show more
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