Moderate intensity intermittent lifestyle physical activity is associated with better executive function in older adults

Executive functions are among the first cognitive abilities to decline with age and age-related executive function slowing predisposes older adults to cognitive disorders and disease. Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity (ILPA) reflects brief, unplanned activity that occurs during routine daily...

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Published in:Frontiers in sports and active living 2024-05, Vol.6, p.1393214-1393214
Main Authors: MacDonald, Emily, Morrison, Elisabeth G, Shivgulam, Madeline E, Pellerine, Liam P, Kimmerly, Derek S, Bray, Nick W, Mekari, Said, O'Brien, Myles W
Format: Article
Language:English
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cognitive aging
cognitive decline
physical activity intensity
short bout physical activity
Sports and Active Living
Trail-Making-Task
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Summary:Executive functions are among the first cognitive abilities to decline with age and age-related executive function slowing predisposes older adults to cognitive disorders and disease. Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity (ILPA) reflects brief, unplanned activity that occurs during routine daily activities and is operationalized as activity bouts 55 years; body mass index: 26.6 ± 4.3 kg/m ) completed a Trail-Making-Task and wore an activPAL 24-hr/day for 6.2 ± 1.8-days. For each intensity, total time and time spent in bouts
ISSN:2624-9367
2624-9367
DOI:10.3389/fspor.2024.1393214