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ABSTRACT: Purpose
The purpose of this review is to investigate the relationship between life-space mobility and cognition in older adults.Methods
MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and PsycINFO were searched through December 2018 for studies containing measures of life-space mobility and cognitive function. Two independent reviewers screened studies. Eligible studies were combined using a random-effects model, and heterogeneity was assessed using the I 2.Results
Thirty-five articles were identified for review. A moderate and statistically significant association (pooled r = 0.30, 95% confidence interval 0.19 to 0.40.) was observed between life-space mobility and cognition among nine studies. Life-space mobility demonstrated small-to-moderate associations with domain-specific cognitive functioning, particularly executive function, learning, memory, and processing speed. Furthermore, individuals who had restricted life-space mobility (Life-Space Assessment ≤ 40) experienced a steeper decline in cognition (β = 0.56 and p = 0.0471) compared to those who did not (Life-Space Assessment ≥ 41).Conclusion
This review examined the association between life-space mobility and cognitive function in older adults. The results suggest that a moderate relationship between life-space mobility and cognition exists, whether adjusted or unadjusted for covariates such as sociodemographics, mental health, functional capacity, and comorbidities.
SUBMITTER: De Silva NA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6589294 | biostudies-literature | 2019
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
De Silva Nileththi A NA Gregory Michael A MA Venkateshan Shree S SS Verschoor Chris P CP Kuspinar Ayse A
Journal of aging research 20190602
<h4>Purpose</h4>The purpose of this review is to investigate the relationship between life-space mobility and cognition in older adults.<h4>Methods</h4>MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and PsycINFO were searched through December 2018 for studies containing measures of life-space mobility and cognitive function. Two independent reviewers screened studies. Eligible studies were combined using a random-effects model, and heterogeneity was assessed using the <i>I</i> <sup>2</sup>.<h4>Results</h4>Thirty-five ...[more]