Poor physical fitness is independently associated with mild cognitive impairment in elderly Koreans

Autor: SH Lee, JH Han, YY Jin, lH Lee, HR Hong, HS Kang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Biology of Sport, Vol 33, Iss 1, Pp 57-62 (2016)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0860-021X
2083-1862
20831862
DOI: 10.5604/20831862.1185889
Popis: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between physical fitness and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in elderly Koreans. This was a cross-sectional study that involved I34 men and 299 women aged 65 to 88 years. Six senior fitness tests were used as independent variables: 30 s chair stand for lower body strength, arm curl for upper body strength, chair-sit-and-reach for lower body flexibility, back scratch for upper body flexibility, 8-ft up-and-go for agility/dynamic balance, and 2-min walk for aerobic endurance. Global cognitive function was assessed using the Korean version of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Potential covariates such as age, education levels, blood lipids, and insulin resistance (IR) markers were also assessed. Compared to individuals without MMSE-based MCI, individuals with MMSE-based MCI had poor physical fitness based on the senior fitness test (SFT). There were significant positive trends observed for education level (p=0.00I) and MMSE score (p
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