Cognitive Training Attenuates Decline in Physical Function Across 10 Years.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Poor physical function is associated with negative health and cognitive outcomes. Although nine studies demonstrated that cognitive training reduces age-related declines in physical function, only one study has examined the effects beyond immediate posttest changes. The first aim of this study was to assess the impact of three cognitive training programs on physical function measures across 10 years and the second aim was to examine whether baseline cognitive self-efficacy or depressive symptoms moderated training effects.

Method

Using data from the Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly (ACTIVE) randomized controlled trial, older adults in a no-contact control condition (n = 698) were compared to those receiving processing speed (n = 702),

SUBMITTER: Sprague BN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8496695 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature