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Chen L, Li D, Tang K, Li Z, Xiaoyun Huang. Sleep duration and leisure activities are involved in regulating the association of depressive symptoms, muscle strength, physical function and mild cognitive impairment. Heliyon 2024; 10:e33832. [PMID: 39027538 PMCID: PMC11255586 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 06/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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Background In order to lessen the burden of Alzheimer's disease (AD), timely and efficient management and intervention methods for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are crucial. MCI is seen as a transitional stage between normal aging and dementia. Although sarcopenia is an important risk factor for MCI, it is unclear what factors mediates and regulates the brain-muscle communication. Our objective was to investigate the indirect moderating effects of sleep duration and leisure activity on depressive symptoms, sarcopenia and MCI. Method Panel data from the 2015 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) database was used in this investigation. we used Bootstrap sampling to determine the relationship between sleep duration, leisure activity, depressive symptoms, sarcopenia, and MCI in mediation and indirect moderation models. The outcome measurements were odds ratio (OR) and confidence interval (CI). Result After adjusting for confounding variables, we discovered that sarcopenia and its traits, such as handgrip strength, gait speed, standing test, and muscle mass, were significantly correlated with MCI. Second, the results implied that depressive symptoms played a role in modulating the link between physical function, muscle strength, and MCI. This moderating effect was impacted by short sleep duration and moderate to high levels of leisure activities. Conclusion We discovered that MCI was highly correlated not only with physical function and muscle strength but also with depressed symptoms, which acted as a partially mediating factor in this connection. Handgrip strength, gait speed, and standing test mediated the correction of MCI caused by depression symptoms. Importantly, leisure activities and sleep duration had indirect moderating effects on the above associations, and future management policies should take these factors into account.
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- Linfeng Chen
- Department of Neurology, Songshan Lake Central Hospital of Dongguan City, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, GuangDong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, GuangDong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, GuangDong, People's Republic of China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disease, Guangzhou, GuangDong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Songshan Lake Central Hospital of Dongguan City, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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Scarmagnan GS, Lino TB, Pimentel DE, Silva AVB, da Silva Ramos IM, Christofoletti G. Benefits of a Dual-Task Training on Motor and Cognitive Functions in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Controlled Clinical Trial. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2024; 103:377-383. [PMID: 37903601 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000002352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study is to verify the effects of a 3-mo dual-task training on motor and cognitive functions in community-dwelling older adults. DESIGN In this prospective, single-blinded, controlled clinical trial, a total of 40 participants were allocated to either the experimental or the control (no-exercise) group. The intervention program consisted of a combination of motor and cognitive exercises conducted twice a week on nonconsecutive days. The main outcome measures were postural stability, mobility, fear of falling, and cognitive functions. Multiple analyses of variance were used to assess the impact of the dual-task training. Effect sizes (η 2 p) were reported. Significance was set at 5%. RESULTS Compared with the control group, participants who underwent the dual-task training showed positive outcomes in terms of postural stability (η 2 p = 0.298, P = 0.020), mobility (η 2 p = 0.285, P = 0.003), and cognitive functions (η 2 p = 0.536, P = 0.001). No significant differences were observed between the groups in terms of the fear of falling ( P = 0.566). CONCLUSIONS Three-month dual-task training was beneficial for postural control, mobility, and cognitive functions in community-dwelling older adults. Based on the present findings, healthcare professionals should consider incorporating dual-task training into clinical practice.
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- Gabriella Simões Scarmagnan
- From the Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil (GSS, TBL, GC); and Institute of Health, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil (DEP, AVBS, IMSR, GC)
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Bellone F, Sardella A, Muscianisi M, Basile G. Fatigue, sarcopenia, and frailty in older adults with inflammatory bowel disease. Minerva Gastroenterol (Torino) 2024; 70:79-88. [PMID: 33988010 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5985.21.02886-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are characterized by a multifactorial clinical picture, in which age-related physical, functional and psychological symptoms may coexist. The accurate evaluation and identification of such symptomatology acquires considerable importance in the context of older adults, since those core factors typical of IBD may also expose older patients to an increased risk for age-related negative outcomes, such as frailty and disability. The purpose of the present review was to provide an updated overview on the evaluation and management of IBD in the elderly population, with regard to fatigue, sarcopenia, and frailty. The assessment of fatigue might contribute to the identification of early symptoms of IBD, such as pain and mood disorders, which should be treated timely to offer elderly patient a better quality of life. Similarly, an accurate evaluation of sarcopenia might represent a useful Prognostic Index to identify those patients at risk of developing physical frailty. Frailty in IBD should be evaluated not only in relation to the occurrence of negative outcomes, but also should be considered itself as an outcome itself in IBD. A recommendation for future research on this topic might be the implementation of randomized trials, which include older adults and evaluate fatigue, sarcopenia, and frailty. Similarly, the development of tailored intervention programs, based on both physical and psychological outcomes, with the purpose of improving patients' adaptation to the disease, and monitoring the evolution of symptoms and the response to therapies over time, should be encouraged.
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- Federica Bellone
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy -
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Sardella A, Bellone F, Mandraffino G, Malacarne F, Maltese G, Squadrito G, Quattropani MC, Basile G. Is the Pentagon-Copying Task More than a Cognitive Feature? Associations with Handgrip Strength, Gait Speed, and Frailty in Older Adults. Gerontology 2023; 70:1-6. [PMID: 37839395 DOI: 10.1159/000534555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The pentagon copy is a sensitive item to the prediction of cognitive decline and dementia. Cognitive and physical/motor decline are able to accelerate the evolution of each other by representing a common pathway toward frailty. OBJECTIVES The objective of the study was to investigate the association of the pentagon-copying task with physical and motor performances and with frailty, in a sample of older adults. METHOD This observational, cross-sectional, and single-center study was conducted in a Geriatric Outpatients Clinic. Subjects aged ≥65 years were consecutively recruited, on a voluntary basis. Subjects with positive psychiatric history, with a severe neurocognitive disorder, with severe limitations on the upper limbs and/or reporting sensory deficits were excluded. The pentagon-copying task was scored from the Mini-Mental State Examination; the Qualitative Scoring Pentagon Test (QSPT) was also used. Handgrip strength was measured; a 46-item Frailty Index was calculated; in subjects with autonomous walking, a 4-meter gait speed was also measured. RESULTS The study included 253 subjects (mean age 80.59 ± 6.89 years). Subjects making a wrong pentagon copy showed greater odds of exhibiting a strength deficit (OR = 3.57; p = 0.001) and of being frail (OR = 4.80; p < 0.001), and exhibited a slower gait. The QSTP score was significantly correlated with handgrip strength (r = 0.388) and gait speed (r = 0.188) and inversely correlated with frailty (r = -0.428); the QSTP score was significantly different between the quartiles of handgrip strength and frailty. CONCLUSIONS The pentagon-copying task might also be confirmed as a quick screening tool of aging trajectories toward frailty by jointly evaluating cognitive and physical performances.
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- Alberto Sardella
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy,
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- School of Cardiovascular Medicine and Sciences, Faculty of Life Science, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Haagsma AB, Souza DLB, Vasconcellos GM, Olandoski M, Jerez-Roig J, Baena CP. Longitudinal Relationship Between Handgrip Strength and Cognitive Function in a European Multicentric Population Older Than 50 Years. Phys Ther 2023; 103:pzad057. [PMID: 37249576 PMCID: PMC11009692 DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzad057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to analyze the bidirectional association between handgrip strength (HGS) and cognitive performance in different cognitive functions in a European population and to evaluate the predictive validity of HGS for the risk of future cognitive impairment in aging individuals. METHODS This was a prospective cohort study conducted using data on individuals over 50 years of age from the Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). HGS measures and scores in numeracy, recall, and verbal fluency were repeated and analyzed biannually for 4 years and were used in generalized estimating equations to test the bidirectional association, categorized by sex. RESULTS Of the 8236 individuals included, 55.73% were women with a mean age of 67.55 (standard deviation [SD] = 8.4) years and 44.27% were men with a mean age of 68.42 (SD = 7.7) years. HGS predicted cognitive decline in both sexes, except for numeracy in men, even after adjustments. The strongest association with HGS in women was in verbal fluency (β = .094; 95% CI = 0.039 to 0.151), whereas the strongest association with HGS in men was in delayed verbal recall (β = .095; 95% CI = 0.039 to 0.151). Conversely, the greatest cognitive predictor of HGS decline was verbal fluency in men (β = .796; 95% CI = 0.464 to 1.128), and in women (β = .801; 95% CI= 0.567 to 1.109). CONCLUSION There is a significant and bidirectional association between HGS and different cognitive functions in a European multicentric population. This bidirectional association differed between sexes. IMPACT Both men and women who presented with cognitive decline also showed early changes in their HGS measures, and vice versa, but there still were differences between the sexes. These findings reinforce that HGS may be a simple and inexpensive method to identify early signs of cognitive decline, and that studies and rehabilitation strategies should be more sex specific.
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- Ariele B Haagsma
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare, University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia (UVIC-UCC), Vic, Barcelona, Spain
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- Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
- Hospital Marcelino Champagnat, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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Zhu M, Chen D, Wang J, Zhang X, Xie N. Oceanaut's personal acoustic comfort prediction model and sound environment improvement method in the cabin of a Deep-Sea manned submersible. ERGONOMICS 2023; 66:1424-1448. [PMID: 36480635 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2022.2152110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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In this study, a personal acoustic comfort prediction model (PACPM) for exploring the acoustic comfort of oceanauts in a deep-sea manned submersible cabin was proposed, and an oceanauts' task performance model (OTPM) was constructed in this study. Based on oceanauts' comfort and task performance, the change characteristics in six different pure-noise environments (the sound pressure levels of the noise audio are 40 dB (A), 45 dB (A), 50 dB (A), 55 dB (A), 60 dB (A), and 65 dB (A) respectively) were analysed. An effective method for improving acoustic comfort was proposed. According to the analysis, personal comfort at 40 and 45 dB(A) was higher than that at other noise levels. The oceanaut's comfort and task performance of normal-weight people were significantly higher than those of thin people. Meanwhile, a comprehensive consideration of the demographic characteristics and physiological responses can effectively improve the prediction accuracy of the personnel acoustic comfort. Furthermore, the 45 dB (A) pure-noise environment overlaid with 40 dB(A) fast-paced light music effectively improves oceanauts' comfort. Practitioner summary: This study provides a convenient and available method for analysing acoustic comfort in the cabins of deep-sea manned submersibles, including a quantitative prediction model and an effective method for sound environment improvements. These can be used to improve the comfort, task performance, and working efficiency of manned submersibles.
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- Mengya Zhu
- Pan Tianshou College of Architecture, Art and Design, Ningbo University, Ningbo Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an Shaanxi, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory for Industrial Design and Ergonomics of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Xi'an Shaanxi, P.R. China
- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Design, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an Shaanxi, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory for Industrial Design and Ergonomics of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Xi'an Shaanxi, P.R. China
- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Design, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an Shaanxi, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory for Industrial Design and Ergonomics of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Xi'an Shaanxi, P.R. China
- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Design, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an Shaanxi, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory for Industrial Design and Ergonomics of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Xi'an Shaanxi, P.R. China
- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Design, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an Shaanxi, P.R. China
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Daghlas I, Nassan M, Gill D. Genetically proxied lean mass and risk of Alzheimer's disease: mendelian randomisation study. BMJ MEDICINE 2023; 2:e000354. [PMID: 37564828 PMCID: PMC10410880 DOI: 10.1136/bmjmed-2022-000354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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Objective To examine whether genetically proxied lean mass is associated with risk of Alzheimer's disease. Design Mendelian randomisation study. Setting The UK Biobank study and genome wide association study meta-analyses of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive performance. Participants Summary level genetic data from: 450 243 UK Biobank participants with impedance measures of lean mass and fat mass; an independent sample of 21 982 patients with Alzheimer's disease and 41 944 controls without Alzheimer's disease; a replication sample of 7329 patients with Alzheimer's disease and 252 879 controls; and 269 867 individuals taking part in a genome wide association study of cognitive performance. Main outcome measure Effect of genetically proxied lean mass on the risk of Alzheimer's disease, and the related phenotype of cognitive performance. Results An increase in genetically proxied appendicular lean mass of one standard deviation was associated with a 12% reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease (odds ratio 0.88, 95% confidence interval 0.82 to 0.95, P=0.001). This finding was replicated in an independent cohort of patients with Alzheimer's disease (0.91, 0.83 to 0.99, P=0.02) and was consistent in sensitivity analyses that are more robust to the inclusion of pleiotropic variants. Higher genetically proxied appendicular lean mass was also associated with increased cognitive performance (standard deviation increase in cognitive performance for each standard deviation increase in appendicular lean mass 0.09, 95% confidence interval 0.06 to 0.11, P=0.001), and adjusting for potential mediation through genetically proxied cognitive performance did not reduce the association between appendicular lean mass and risk of Alzheimer's disease. Similar results were found for the outcomes of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive performance when the risk factors of genetically proxied trunk lean mass and whole body lean mass were used, respectively, adjusted for genetically proxied fat mass. Conclusions These findings suggest that lean mass might be a possible modifiable protective factor for Alzheimer's disease. The mechanisms underlying this finding, as well as the clinical and public health implications, warrant further investigation.
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- Iyas Daghlas
- Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Chief Scientific Advisor Office, Research and Early Development, Novo Nordisk, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Cipolli GC, de Assumpção D, Borim FSA, Aprahamian I, da Silva Falcão DV, Cachioni M, Batistoni SST, de Melo RC, Corona LP, Neri AL, Xue QL, Yassuda MS. Cognitive Impairment Predicts Sarcopenia 9 Years Later Among Older Adults. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2023:S1525-8610(23)00471-1. [PMID: 37311558 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2023.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the longitudinal association between cognitive impairment and sarcopenia in a sample of Brazilian community-dwelling older adults. DESIGN Nine-year observational prospective study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS A total of 521 community-dwelling older adults from 2 Brazilian sites of the Frailty in Brazilian Older Adults (FIBRA in Portuguese) study. METHODS Sarcopenia was defined as low hand-grip strength and low muscle mass. Cognitive impairment was determined at baseline using the Mini-Mental State Examination, with education-adjusted cutoff scores. The logistic regression model was used to assess the association between cognitive impairment and incident sarcopenia after adjusting for gender, age, education, morbidities, physical activity, and body mass index. Inverse probability weighting was applied to correct for sample loss at follow-up. RESULTS The mean age of the study population was 72.7 (±5.6) years, and 365 were women (70.1%). Being 80 years and older (odds ratio [OR], 4.62; 95% CI, 1.38-15.48; P = .013), being under- and overweight (OR, 0.29; 95% CI, 0.11-0.76; P = .012, and OR, 5.12; 95% CI, 2.18-12.01; P < .001, respectively) and having cognitive impairment (OR, 2.44; 95% CI, 1.18-5.04; P = .016) at baseline predicted sarcopenia after 9 years. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS Cognitive impairment may predict sarcopenia in Brazilian older adults. More studies are necessary to identify the main mechanisms shared by sarcopenia and cognitive decline, which could support the development of prevention interventions.
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- State University of Campinas, Graduate Program in Gerontology, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine of Jundiaí, Department of Internal Medicine, Research Group on Multimorbidity and Mental Health in Aging, Jundiaí, SP, Brazil
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- State University of Campinas, Graduate Program in Gerontology, Campinas, SP, Brazil; School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- State University of Campinas, Graduate Program in Gerontology, Campinas, SP, Brazil; School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- State University of Campinas, Graduate Program in Gerontology, Campinas, SP, Brazil; School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- State University of Campinas, Graduate Program in Gerontology, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA; Center on Aging and Health, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- State University of Campinas, Graduate Program in Gerontology, Campinas, SP, Brazil; School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Biasin F, Ceolin C, Celli S, Terziotti C, Raffaelli C, Bontempi C, Devita M, De Rui M, Sergi G, Coin A. Interrelation between functional decline and dementia: The potential role of balance assessment. Hum Mov Sci 2023; 89:103095. [PMID: 37120906 DOI: 10.1016/j.humov.2023.103095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE There has been growing interest in the past few years on the relationship between impairment of motor functions and cognitive decline, so that the first can be considered a marker of dementia. In MCI patients, the deficit in processing visual information interferes with postural control, causing oscillations and instability. Postural control is usually evaluated through the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) test or Tinetti scale, but, to our knowledge, there are no many studies that considered the Biodex Balance System (BBS) in the evaluation of postural controls in MCI patients. The aim of this study was first to confirm the bi- directional relationship between cognitive and motor performance, and then to compare traditional evaluation scales (SPPB and Tinetti) with a biomechanical tool, the BBS. MATERIALS AND METHODS Observational retrospective study. In 45 elderly patients with cognitive impairment we evaluated cognition, assessed with the MMSE and MoCA, malnutrition with the MNA, and sarcopenia with DEXA (ASMMI). Motor performance was assessed with SPPB, Tinetti, and BBS. RESULTS MMSE correlated more with BBS than with the traditional scales, while MoCA was also correlated with SPPB and Tinetti scores. CONCLUSIONS BBS had a stronger correlation with cognitive performance compared with the traditional scales. The relationship between MoCA executive items and the BBS tests suggests the usefulness of targeted interventions involving cognitive stimulation to improve motor performance, and motor training to slow the progression of cognitive decline, particularly in MCI.
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- Francesca Biasin
- Department of Medicine (DIMED), Geriatrics Division, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DIMED), Geriatrics Division, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, Mugello Hospital, Borgo San Lorenzo, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DIMED), Geriatrics Division, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DIMED), Geriatrics Division, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DIMED), Geriatrics Division, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DIMED), Geriatrics Division, University of Padua, Padua, Italy; Department of General Psychology (DPG), University of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DIMED), Geriatrics Division, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DIMED), Geriatrics Division, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DIMED), Geriatrics Division, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Lee TH, Devaki M, Formolo DA, Rosa JM, Cheng ASK, Yau SY. Effects of Voluntary Wheel Running Exercise on Chemotherapy-Impaired Cognitive and Motor Performance in Mice. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:5371. [PMID: 37047984 PMCID: PMC10094707 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20075371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment (chemobrain) and muscle wasting (cachexia) are persisting side effects which adversely affect the quality of life of cancer survivors. We therefore investigated the efficacy of physical exercise as a non-pharmacological intervention to reverse the adverse effects of chemotherapy. We examined whether physical exercise in terms of voluntary wheel running could prevent chemotherapy-induced cognitive and motor impairments in mice treated with the multi-kinase inhibitor sorafenib. Adult male BALB/c mice were subdivided into runner and non-runner groups and orally administered with sorafenib (60 mg/kg) or vehicle continuously for four weeks. Mice could freely access the running wheel anytime during sorafenib or vehicle treatment. We found that sorafenib treatment reduced body weight gain (% of change, vehicle: 3.28 ± 3.29, sorafenib: -9.24 ± 1.52, p = 0.0004), impaired hippocampal-dependent spatial memory in the Y maze (exploration index, vehicle: 35.57 ± 11.38%, sorafenib: -29.62 ± 7.90%, p < 0.0001), increased anhedonia-like behaviour in the sucrose preference test (sucrose preference, vehicle: 66.57 ± 3.52%, sorafenib: 44.54 ± 4.25%, p = 0.0005) and impaired motor skill acquisition in rotarod test (latency to fall on day 1: 37.87 ± 8.05 and day 2: 37.22 ± 12.26 s, p > 0.05) but did not induce muscle wasting or reduce grip strength. Concomitant voluntary running reduced anhedonia-like behaviour (sucrose preference, sedentary: 44.54 ± 4.25%, runners: 59.33 ± 4.02%, p = 0.0357), restored impairment in motor skill acquisition (latency to fall on day 1: 50.85 ± 15.45 and day 2: 168.50 ± 37.08 s, p = 0.0004), but failed to rescue spatial memory deficit. Immunostaining results revealed that sorafenib treatment did not affect the number of proliferating cells and immature neurons in the hippocampal dentate gyrus (DG), whereas running significantly increased cell proliferation in both vehicle- (total Ki-67+ cells, sedentary: 16,687.34 ± 72.63, exercise: 3320.03 ± 182.57, p < 0.0001) and sorafenib-treated mice (Ki-67+ cells in the ventral DG, sedentary: 688.82.34 ± 38.16, exercise: 979.53 ± 73.88, p < 0.0400). Our results suggest that spatial memory impairment and anhedonia-like behaviour precede the presence of muscle wasting, and these behavioural deficits are independent of the changes in adult hippocampal neurogenesis. Running effectively prevents body weight loss, improves motor skill acquisition and reduces anhedonia-like behaviour associated with increased proliferating cells and immature neurons in DG. Taken together, they support physical exercise rehabilitation as an effective strategy to prevent chemotherapy side effects in terms of mood dysregulation and motor deficit.
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- Thomas H. Lee
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong; (T.H.L.); (M.D.); (D.A.F.); (J.M.R.)
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong; (T.H.L.); (M.D.); (D.A.F.); (J.M.R.)
- Mental Health Research Center (MHRC), Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
- Research Institute for Smart Aging (RISA), Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong; (T.H.L.); (M.D.); (D.A.F.); (J.M.R.)
- Mental Health Research Center (MHRC), Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
- Research Institute for Smart Aging (RISA), Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong; (T.H.L.); (M.D.); (D.A.F.); (J.M.R.)
- Mental Health Research Center (MHRC), Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
- Research Institute for Smart Aging (RISA), Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong; (T.H.L.); (M.D.); (D.A.F.); (J.M.R.)
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong; (T.H.L.); (M.D.); (D.A.F.); (J.M.R.)
- Mental Health Research Center (MHRC), Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
- Research Institute for Smart Aging (RISA), Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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Kimble R, Papacosta AO, Lennon LT, Whincup PH, Weyant RJ, Mathers JC, Wannamethee SG, Ramsay SE. The Relationships of Dentition, Use of Dental Prothesis and Oral Health Problems with Frailty, Disability and Diet Quality: Results from Population-Based Studies of Older Adults from the UK and USA. J Nutr Health Aging 2023; 27:663-672. [PMID: 37702340 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-023-1951-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study examined the relationships of dental status, use and types of dental prothesis and oral health problems, individually and combined, with diet quality, frailty and disability in two population-based studies of older adults. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Men form the British Regional Heart Study (BRHS) (aged 85±4 years in 2018; n=1013) and Men and Women from the Health, Aging, and Body Composition (HABC) Study (aged 75±3 years in 1998-99; n=1975). MEASUREMENTS Physical and dental examinations and questionnaires were collected with data available for dental status, oral problems related to eating, diet quality, Fried frailty phenotype, disability based on mobility limitations, and activities of daily living (ADL). The associations of dental status and oral health problems, individually and combined, with risk of frailty and disability were quantified. The relationship with diet quality was also assessed. RESULTS In the BRHS, but not HABC Study, impaired natural dentition without the use of dentures was associated with frailty independently. This relationship was only established in the same group in those with oral problems (OR=3.24; 95% CI: 1.30-8.03). In the HABC Study, functional dentition with oral health problems was associated with greater risk of frailty (OR=2.21; 95% CI: 1.18-4.15). In both studies those who wore a full or partial denture in one or more jaw who reported oral problems were more likely to have disability. There was no association with diet quality in these groups. CONCLUSION Older adults with impaired dentition even who use dentures who experience self-report oral problems related to eating may be at increased risk of frailty and disability. Further research is needed to establish whether improving oral problems could potentially reduce the occurrence of frailty and disability.
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- R Kimble
- Dr. Rachel Kimble, Institute of Health and Society, University of the West of Scotland, Technology Ave, Blantyre, Glasgow G72 0LH, United Kingdom, E-mail:
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Ong JYQ, Mat S, Kioh SH, Hasmuk K, Saedon N, Mahadzir H, Chin AV, Kamaruzzaman SB, Tan MP. Cognitive frailty and 5-year adverse health-related outcomes for the Malaysian elders longitudinal research (MELoR) study. Eur Geriatr Med 2022; 13:1309-1316. [PMID: 35809219 DOI: 10.1007/s41999-022-00673-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the risk of adverse outcomes among prefrail and frail individuals with and without cognitive impairment as well as those with isolated cognitive impairment compared to robust individuals without cognitive impairment. METHODS Data from the Malaysian elders longitudinal research (MELoR) study were utilised. Baseline data were obtained from home-based computer-assisted interviews and hospital-based health-checks from 2013 to 2015. Protocol of MELoR study has been described in previous study (Lim in PLoS One 12(3):e0173466, 2017). Follow-up interviews were conducted in 2019 during which data on the adverse outcomes of falls, sarcopenia, hospitalization, and memory worsening were obtained. Sarcopenia at follow-up was determined using the strength, assistance with walking, rising from a chair, climbing stairs, and falls (SARC-F) questionnaire. RESULTS Follow-up data was available for 776 participants, mean (SD) age 68.1 (7.1) years and 57.1% women. At baseline, 37.1% were robust, 12.8% had isolated cognitive impairment, 24.1% were prefrail, 1.0% were frail, 20.2% were prefrail with cognitive impairment, and 4.8% had CF. Differences in age, ethnicity, quality of life, psychological status, function and comorbidities were observed across groups. The association between CF with hospitalisation and falls compared to robust individuals was attenuated by ethnic differences. Pre-frail individuals were at increased risk of memory worsening compared robust individuals [aOR(95%CI) = 1.69 (1.09-2.60)]. Frail [7.70 (1.55-38.20)], prefrail with cognitive impairment [3.35 (1.76-6.39)] and CF [6.15 (2.35-16.11)] were significantly more likely to be sarcopenic at 5-year follow-up compared to the robust group. CONCLUSIONS Cognitive frailty was an independently predictor of sarcopenia at 5-year follow-up. The relationship between CF with falls and hospitalization, however, appeared to be accounted for by ethnic disparities. Future studies should seek to unravel the potential genetic and lifestyle variations between ethnic groups to identify potential interventions to reduce the adverse outcomes associated with CF.
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- Janice Ying Qian Ong
- Ageing and Age-Associated Disorders Research Group, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Ageing and Age-Associated Disorders Research Group, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,Centre for Healthy Ageing and Wellness, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Ageing and Age-Associated Disorders Research Group, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,Department of Chiropractic, Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CCAM), International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Ageing and Age-Associated Disorders Research Group, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,Geriatric Division, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Ageing and Age-Associated Disorders Research Group, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,Geriatric Division, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Geriatric Unit, Department of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Ageing and Age-Associated Disorders Research Group, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,Geriatric Division, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Ageing and Age-Associated Disorders Research Group, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,Geriatric Division, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Ageing and Age-Associated Disorders Research Group, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. .,Geriatric Division, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. .,Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Healthcare and Medical Sciences, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya , Selangor, Malaysia.
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Tu R, Wang S, He H, Ding J, Zeng Q, Guo L, Li Y, Xu T, Lu G. Association between subjective cognitive complaints, balance impairment and disability among middle‐aged and older adults: Evidence from a population‐based cohort study. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2022; 22:1025-1031. [DOI: 10.1111/ggi.14501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Raoping Tu
- School of Nursing & School of Public Health Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
- School of Health Management Fujian Medical University Fuzhou China
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- School of Nursing & School of Public Health Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
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- School of Nursing & School of Public Health Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
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- School of Nursing & School of Public Health Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
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- School of Nursing & School of Public Health Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
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- School of Nursing & School of Public Health Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
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- Director of Library Fujian Medical University Library Fuzhou China
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- Department of Psychology Stockholm University Stockholm Sweden
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- School of Nursing & School of Public Health Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
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Bai A, Bai W, Ju H, Xu W, Lin Z. Motoric cognitive risk syndrome as a predictor of incident disability: A 7 year follow-up study. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:972843. [PMID: 36158535 PMCID: PMC9493455 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.972843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background Though motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR) share risk factors with disability, whether it predict disability remains understudied. Objectives This study aims to examine the association between MCR and incident disability. Design Longitudinal study. Methods MCR was defined as subjective cognitive complaints and objective slow gait speed. Two subtypes of MCR were defined by whether memory impairment (MI) was also present, MCR-MI and MCR-non-MI. Incident activities of daily living (ADL) disability and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) disability were outcome measures. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to assess the independent effect of MCR at baseline on the odds of ADL/IADL disability at a 7 year follow-up. Results Among the subjects who were not disabled at baseline and followed for 7 years, 34.66% reported incident ADL disability, and 31.64% reported incident IADL disability. Compared with participants without MCR at baseline, those with MCR had 58% increased odds of incident ADL disability (OR=1.58, 95% CI: 1.19–2.09) and 46% increased odds of incident IADL disability (OR=1.46, 95% CI: 1.13–1.88) after 7 years. MCR-non-MI was associated with a 56.63% increased risk of ADL disability and a 34.73% increased risk of IADL disability. MCR-MI was associated with an even higher risk of IADL disability (OR = 2.14, 95% CI: 1.18–3.88). Conclusions MCR is an independent risk factor for both incident ADL and IADL disability. MCR-MI predicts a higher risk for disability than MCR-non-MI. Early identification of MCR among older adult is recommended and may decrease future risk of disability.
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- Anying Bai
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Emergency, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Southern Theatre Command, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Guangdong Provincial Geriatrics Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Weihao Xu
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- Department of Geriatrics, Guangdong Provincial Geriatrics Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Zhanyi Lin
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The gut microbiome has significant effects on healthy aging and aging-related diseases, whether in humans or nonhuman primates. However, little is known about the divergence and convergence of gut microbial diversity between humans and nonhuman primates during aging, which limits their applicability for studying the gut microbiome's role in human health and aging. Here, we performed 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis for captive rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) and compared this data set with other freely available gut microbial data sets containing four human populations (Chinese, Japanese, Italian, and British) and two nonhuman primates (wild lemurs [Lemur catta] and wild chimpanzees [Pan troglodytes]). Based on the consistent V4 region of the 16S rRNA gene, beta diversity analysis suggested significantly separated gut microbial communities associated with host backgrounds of seven host groups, but within each group, significant gut microbial divergences were observed, and indicator bacterial genera were identified as associated with aging. We further discovered six common anti-inflammatory gut bacteria (Prevotellamassilia, Prevotella, Gemmiger, Coprococcus, Faecalibacterium, and Roseburia) that had butyrate-producing potentials suggested by pangenomic analysis and that showed similar dynamic changes in at least two selected host groups during aging, independent of distinct host backgrounds. Finally, we found striking age-related changes in 66 plasma metabolites in macaques. Two highly changed metabolites, hydroxyproline and leucine, enriched in adult macaques were significantly and positively correlated with Prevotella and Prevotellamassilia. Furthermore, genus-level pangenome analysis suggested that those six common indicator bacteria can synthesize leucine and arginine as hydroxyproline and proline precursors in both humans and macaques. IMPORTANCE This study provides the first comprehensive investigation of age patterning of gut microbiota of four human populations and three nonhuman primates and found that Prevotellamassilia, Prevotella, Gemmiger, Coprococcus, Faecalibacterium, and Roseburia may be common antiaging microbial markers in both humans and nonhuman primates due to their potential metabolic capabilities for host health benefits. Our results also provide key support for using macaques as animal models in studies of the gut microbiome's role during human aging.
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Yigit B, Oner C, Cetin H, Simsek EE. EVALUATION OF COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS OF ELDERLY SARCOPENIC PATIENTS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY. Ann Geriatr Med Res 2022; 26:134-139. [PMID: 35569922 PMCID: PMC9271396 DOI: 10.4235/agmr.22.0027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Sarcopenia and cognitive disorders are frequently observed in older individuals. This study investigated the relationship between sarcopenia and cognitive function in this population. Methods This cross-sectional study included 201 participants aged >65 years in Istanbul between July 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021. We screened all participants using the SARC-F (strength, assistance with walking, rising from a chair, climbing stairs, and falls) questionnaire to determine the risk of sarcopenia. Handgrip strength and skeletal muscle mass of participants at risk were measured to diagnose sarcopenia. Sarcopenia severity was evaluated using a 4-m walking speed test. We evaluated the cognitive status of participants using the Standardized Mini-Mental Test (SMMT) and the Standardized Mini-Mental Test for the Untrained (SMMT-E). Results It was found that 10.9% (n=22) of participants was risky for sarcopenia and 6.0% (n=12) and 33.3% (n=4) had definite and severe sarcopenia, respectively. Examination of the association between cognitive impairment and SARC-F showed that 8.6% (n=14) of participants with normal cognitive function were at risk of sarcopenia compared to 20.5% (n=8) of participants with cognitive impairment (p=0.045). Evaluation of the relationship between cognitive function and sarcopenia status showed that 3.7% (n=6) of participants with normal cognitive function had sarcopenia compared to 15.4% (n=6) among participants with cognitive impairment (p=0.006). Conclusion The rate of sarcopenia was significantly higher in older individuals with cognitive than those with normal cognitive functions.
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- Busra Yigit
- Department of Family Medicine, the Health Sciences University Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Family Medicine, the Health Sciences University Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
- Corresponding Author: Can Oner, MD Department of Family Medicine, the Health Sciences University Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar City Hospital, D-100 South Side No. 47, Cevizli, Istanbul 34865, Turkey E-mail:
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- Department of Family Medicine, the Health Sciences University Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Family Medicine, the Health Sciences University Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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The prevalence of frailty and its associated factors in an Italian institutionalized older population: findings from the cross-sectional Alvise Cornaro Center Study. Aging Clin Exp Res 2022; 34:1103-1112. [PMID: 34762253 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-021-02020-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND While it is well established that frail older people have a higher risk of negative health outcomes, the prevalence of frailty and its associated factors in Italian older institutionalized population has never been investigated. AIMS The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of frailty and to identify its associated factors in an Italian residential care home population. METHODS An observational cross-sectional study was designed to evaluate older people aged 70 or over of an Italian residential care home. A multidimensional assessment examining functional, geriatric, ophthalmic, and audiological domains was carried out to identify factors associated with frailty. Physical frailty was evaluated using Fried's criteria. RESULTS Data analysis uncovered a 51.1% prevalence of pre-frailty and a 40.4% prevalence of frailty in the 94 eligible participants (64 females) whose data were complete. The multivariable analysis showed that a low education level (OR = 5.12, 95% CI 1.22-21.49), a low physical quality of life score (OR = 13.25, 95% CI 3.51-50.08), a low mental quality of life score (OR = 9.22, 95% CI 2.38-35.69), visual impairment (OR = 7.65, 95% CI 1.77-33.14), and hearing impairment (OR = 4.62, 95% CI 1.03-20.66) were independently associated with frailty. CONCLUSIONS Frailty was found to be highly prevalent in the residential care home studied. Since frailty is a reversible condition, identifying the modifiable factors associated to it should be viewed as an important step in planning and implementing targeted, early prevention strategies.
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Handgrip Strength and Cognitive Function among Elderly Koreans: Insights from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19095262. [PMID: 35564655 PMCID: PMC9104585 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19095262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This study aims to assess handgrip strength as a predictor of cognitive decline within men and women in Korea. A random-intercept logistic regression is fit to estimate the status changes in cognitive function throughout all rounds of the KLoSA, a nationally-representative survey of adults aged 45 years and older. Males in the highest quartile were 71.9% less likely to experience cognitive impairment than those in the lowest quartile. The odds of cognitive impairment for men in the third and second quartiles reduced by 62.6% and 60.4% respectively. Similarly, the odds of cognitive impairment for women declined as 72.7%, 63.0%, and 41.8% for fourth, third, and second quartile, respectively, compared with the lowest quartile. These results imply that assessing and monitoring handgrip strength may enable us to identify subgroups of the elderly with higher likelihood of cognitive impairment in Korea.
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Poon PKM, Tam KW, Zhang D, Yip BHK, Woo J, Wong SYS. Handgrip strength but not SARC-F score predicts cognitive impairment in older adults with multimorbidity in primary care: a cohort study. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:342. [PMID: 35440016 PMCID: PMC9020051 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03034-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Assessing motor function is a simple way to track cognitive impairment. We analysed the associations between cognitive and motor function and assessed the predictive value of two motor function measuring tools for cognitive impairment in older adults with multimorbidity in primary care settings. Methods We conducted a prospective cohort study with a 1 year follow-up. Patients aged ≥60 years with ≥2 morbidities were recruited from four primary care clinics. Motor function was assessed using handgrip strength and a sarcopenia screening scale (SARC-F). Cognitive function was measured using the Hong Kong Montreal Cognitive Assessment (HK-MoCA). We defined cognitive impairment as an HK-MoCA score < 22. The associations between cognitive and motor functions were examined from a bidirectional perspective. Results We included 477 participants (mean age 69.4, 68.6% female) with a mean (SD) HK-MoCA score of 25.5 (3.38), SARC-F score of 1.1 (1.36), and handgrip strength of 21.2 (6.99) kg at baseline. Multivariable linear regression models showed bidirectional cross-sectional associations of the HK-MoCA score and cognitive impairment with SARC-F score and handgrip strength at baseline and 1 year. Cox regression revealed a longitudinal association between baseline handgrip strength and cognitive impairment at 1 year (hazard ratio: 0.48, 95% CI 0.33–0.69) but no longitudinal association between SARC-F and cognitive impairment. Variation in the SARC-F score increased with decreasing HK-MoCA score (Brown–Forsythe test F statistic = 17.9, p < 0.001), while variability in the handgrip strength remained small (modified signed-likelihood ratio test, p < 0.001). Conclusions Primary healthcare providers may use handgrip strength to track cognitive function decline in older adults with multimorbidity. However, the SARC-F scale may not have the same predictive value. Further research is needed to evaluate the performance and variability of the SARC-F score in individuals with poor cognitive function. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12877-022-03034-2.
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- Paul Kwok Ming Poon
- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.,Jockey Club Institute of Ageing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Geng J, Deng L, Qiu S, Bian H, Cai B, Li Y, Li J, Qin Z, Yang Q, Dong B, Su B. Low lean mass and cognitive performance: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Aging Clin Exp Res 2021; 33:2737-2745. [PMID: 33786800 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-021-01835-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Low lean mass and cognitive impairment are both age-related diseases. In addition, these conditions share many risk factors. However, the association between them has been controversial in recent years. OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between low lean mass and cognitive performance in U.S. adults using NHANES data from 1999 to 2002. METHODS A total of 2550 participants were identified in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Database (1999-2002). The independent variable was low lean mass, and the dependent variable was cognitive performance. Men and women were classified as having low lean mass if appendicular lean mass (ALM) adjusted for BMI (ALMBMI) was < 0.789 and < 0.512, respectively. Cognitive performance was assessed using the Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST). Higher scores on the DSST indicated better cognitive performance. The covariates included sex, age, race, poverty income ratio, comorbidity index, educational level, physical activity and smoking status. RESULTS For the primary outcome, our multivariate linear regression analysis indicated that participants without low lean mass were associated with better cognitive performance (β = 1.50; 95% CI [0.12-2.89]). Subgroup analysis results indicated that the association was similar in sex, age, race, poverty income ratio, comorbidity index, educational level, physical activity and smoking status. CONCLUSIONS Participants without low lean mass were associated with better cognitive performance. We might be able to improve cognitive performance by treating low lean mass, thus providing an opportunity for intervention at a younger age.
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- Jiwen Geng
- Department of Nephrology, and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- National Clinical Research Center of Geriatrics, The Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
- Department of Gerontology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Peking University School of Public Health, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
- Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- National Clinical Research Center of Geriatrics, The Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
- Department of Gerontology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
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Associations Between Physical and Executive Functions Among Community-Dwelling Older Men and Women. J Aging Phys Act 2021; 30:332-339. [PMID: 34453020 DOI: 10.1123/japa.2021-0075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Walking is a complex task requiring the interplay of neuromuscular, sensory, and cognitive functions. Owing to the age-related decline in cognitive and physical functions, walking may be compromised in older adults, for cognitive functions, especially poor performance in executive functions, is associated with slow walking speed. Hence, the aim of this study was to investigate the associations between different subdomains of executive functions and physical functions and whether the associations found differ between men and women. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed on data collected from 314 community-dwelling older adults who did not meet physical activity guidelines but had intact cognition. Our results showed that, while executive functions were associated with gait and lower extremity functioning, the associations depended partly on the executive process measured and the nature of the physical task. Moreover, the associations did not differ between the sexes.
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Sitting Time, Physical Activity, and Cognitive Impairment in Midlife and Older Adults. J Aging Phys Act 2021; 30:355-363. [PMID: 34453026 DOI: 10.1123/japa.2020-0473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This study cross-sectionally examines the relations of sitting and physical activity (PA) with cognitive impairment in community-dwelling adults aged 55-87 years (n = 3,780). Multivariable logistic regression assessed independent and joint relations of sitting and PA with Montreal Cognitive Assessment scores adjusting for covariates. Sitting ≥75% of the time and not meeting PA guidelines were related to 60% (95% confidence interval [CI] [1.19, 2.17]) and 27% (95% CI [1.06, 1.53]) higher odds for cognitive impairment, respectively. Stratification by age showed that sitting ≥75% of the time was associated with higher cognitive impairment odds in midlife (odds ratio [OR] = 1.86; 95% CI [1.31, 2.65]), but not older adults (OR = 1.06; 95% CI [0.57, 1.95]). Joint association analysis revealed that, overall, the highest odds for cognitive impairment were in those sitting ≥75% of the time while meeting or not meeting PA guidelines (OR = 1.69, 95% CI [1.13, 2.53]; and OR = 1.66, 95% CI [1.19, 2.32], respectively). In conclusion, prolonged sitting and insufficient PA are independent risk markers for cognitive impairment.
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Morley JE. Sarcopenia and the Brain. ARQUIVOS DE NEURO-PSIQUIATRIA 2021; 79:373-375. [PMID: 34161524 DOI: 10.1590/0004-282x-anp-2021-e005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- John E Morley
- Saint Louis University, School of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, St. Louis MO, United States of America
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Quattropani MC, Sardella A, Morgante F, Ricciardi L, Alibrandi A, Lenzo V, Catalano A, Squadrito G, Basile G. Impact of Cognitive Reserve and Premorbid IQ on Cognitive and Functional Status in Older Outpatients. Brain Sci 2021; 11:824. [PMID: 34206258 PMCID: PMC8301973 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci11070824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2021] [Revised: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The study aimed to investigate cross-sectionally the associations of cognitive reserve (CR) and premorbid IQ with cognitive and functional status in a cohort of older outpatients. Additionally, we evaluated the association of CR and premorbid IQ with the worsening of patients' cognitive status at one-year follow-up. We originally included 141 outpatients (mean age 80.31 years); a telephone-based cognitive follow-up was carried out after one year, including 104 subjects (mean age 80.26 years). CR (β = 0.418), premorbid IQ (β = 0.271) and handgrip strength (β = 0.287) were significantly associated with the MMSE score. The cognitive worsening at follow-up was associated with lower CR, lower MMSE score, reduced gait speed and frailty exhibited at baseline. Univariate linear regressions showed that CR was associated with handgrip strength (β = 0.346), gait speed (β = 0.185), autonomy in basic (β = 0.221) and instrumental (β = 0.272) daily activities, and frailty (β = -0.290); premorbid IQ was significantly associated with autonomy in instrumental daily activities (β = 0.211). These findings highlight the need for integrating CR and premorbid IQ with physical and motor measures when appraising predictors of cognitive decline in the elderly population. The study also newly extends the link of CR and premorbid IQ to the functional status in older adults.
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- Maria C. Quattropani
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (M.C.Q.); (F.M.); (A.C.); (G.S.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (M.C.Q.); (F.M.); (A.C.); (G.S.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (M.C.Q.); (F.M.); (A.C.); (G.S.); (G.B.)
- Neurosciences Research Centre, Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St George’s University of London, London SW17 0RE, UK;
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- Neurosciences Research Centre, Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St George’s University of London, London SW17 0RE, UK;
- Medical Research Council Brain Network Dynamics Unit, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Oxford OX1 3TH, UK
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- Unit of Statistical and Mathematical Science, Department of Economics, University of Messina, 98123 Messina, Italy;
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- Department of Social and Educational Sciences of the Mediterranean Area, “Dante Alighieri” University for Foreigners of Reggio Calabria, 89125 Reggio Calabria, Italy;
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (M.C.Q.); (F.M.); (A.C.); (G.S.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (M.C.Q.); (F.M.); (A.C.); (G.S.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (M.C.Q.); (F.M.); (A.C.); (G.S.); (G.B.)
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Expressive Flexibility and Dispositional Optimism Contribute to the Elderly's Resilience and Health-Related Quality of Life during the COVID-19 Pandemic. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18041698. [PMID: 33578873 PMCID: PMC7916547 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The COVID-19 outbreak had a negative impact on psychological status among elderly subjects, negatively affecting their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Psychological factors that promote resilience might beneficially contribute also to promoting a better HRQoL among elderly subjects. The main purpose of the present study was to investigate the contribution of dispositional optimism and expressive flexibility on the HRQoL of elderly outpatients during the COVID-19 outbreak. The outpatients were recruited from October 2018 to October 2019, and then followed-up during April 2020, by evaluating their HRQoL. The baseline sample consisted of 141 elderly outpatients (mean age 80.31 ± 6.84 years); the final number of outpatients included in the follow-up evaluation was 104 (mean age 80.26 ± 6.39). Univariate and multivariate linear regressions were developed to explore significant associations with the physical and mental component of HRQoL. Baseline dispositional optimism was a predictor of the mental component of HRQoL at follow-up; the flexible suppression of emotional expression was a predictor of the physical component of HRQoL at follow-up. From a psychogeriatric perspective, the accurate assessment of psychological factors, such as dispositional optimism and expressive flexibility, might help physicians and psychologists to recognize additional patients' vulnerabilities during the current emergency.
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Sardella A, Lenzo V, Bonanno GA, Martino G, Basile G, Quattropani MC. Dispositional Optimism and Context Sensitivity: Psychological Contributors to Frailty Status Among Elderly Outpatients. Front Psychol 2021; 11:621013. [PMID: 33519646 PMCID: PMC7838363 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.621013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The association of resilience-related factors with frailty is a recent research topic. Dispositional optimism and context sensitivity are two psychological factors that differently contribute to individual resilience. This study aimed at investigating whether dispositional optimism and context sensitivity might contribute to a multifactorial model of frailty, together with established relevant factors such as cognitive and physical factors. This cross-sectional study involved 141 elderly outpatients (42 males and 99 females) aged ≥65 years, who were referred to the Geriatrics and Multidimensional Evaluation Clinic of the University Hospital of Messina. We used the following measures: the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) to screen for global cognitive functioning; 4-m gait speed and handgrip strength to measure physical performance; a 35-item Frailty Index (FI) to evaluate patients’ frailty status; the revised Life Orientation Test (LOT-R) to gauge dispositional optimism; and the Context Sensitivity Index (CSI) to measure context sensitivity. We found that LOT-R (β = −0.190, p = 0.038), CSI (β = −0.191, p = 0.035), and MMSE (β = −0.466, p < 0.001) were all significantly associated with FI. Gait speed was only marginally associated with FI (β = −0.184, p = 0.053). The present study showed a novel association of dispositional optimism and context sensitivity with frailty among elderly outpatients. These preliminary findings support a multidimensional approach to frailty in which even peculiar psychological features might provide a significant contribution.
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- Alberto Sardella
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Social and Educational Sciences of the Mediterranean Area, University for Foreigners "Dante Alighieri" of Reggio Calabria, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- School and Unit of Geriatrics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Sarcopenia and Its Relationships with Depression, Cognition, and Physical Activity in Thai Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Curr Gerontol Geriatr Res 2020; 2020:8041489. [PMID: 33424964 PMCID: PMC7773447 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8041489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Age-related sarcopenia is associated with physical decline, including poor functional capacity, lack of physical activity, problems with activities of daily living, and disability. However, little is known about the association between mental health problems and cognitive function in older adults with sarcopenia. Therefore, this study explored community-dwelling older adults' sarcopenia prevalence and related associations with depression, cognitive performance, and physical activity. Methods This cross-sectional study included 330 community-dwelling older adults (66.85 ± 5.54 years, 76.06% female). Based on the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia guidelines, gait speed, muscle mass, and handgrip were assessed. All participants responded to a set of questionnaires (e.g., Global Physical Activity Questionnaire, cognitive assessment, and depression scale). Logistic regression analysis and multivariate logistic regression were used to determine independent predictors for sarcopenia. Results Overall, 16.1% of the participants were identified as having sarcopenia. Further, advanced age (i.e., mean age ≥ 70 years; odds ratio: 4.67), high depression scores (odds ratio: 2.09), mild cognitive impairment (odds ratio: 0.22), and low physical activity levels (odds ratio: 1.96) were significant associated risk factors for sarcopenia after adjusting for age, sex, and educational level. Conclusions Sarcopenia can lead to adverse health outcomes (i.e., depressive symptoms, cognitive decline, and low physical activity) in older adults.
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A multidimensional frailty approach in predicting and preventing dementia. THE LANCET. HEALTHY LONGEVITY 2020; 1:e49-e50. [DOI: 10.1016/s2666-7568(20)30009-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Sardella A, Catalano A, Lenzo V, Bellone F, Corica F, Quattropani MC, Basile G. Association between cognitive reserve dimensions and frailty among older adults: A structured narrative review. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20:1005-1023. [PMID: 32998186 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.14040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Frailty is a broadly investigated geriatric condition, which is characterized by an increased vulnerability to stressors. It represents an extremely relevant public health issue, increasingly conceptualized in a multidimensional perspective. The concept of cognitive reserve (CR), as originally conceptualized by Stern, has been developed in the past decades as a potential factor able to determine individual differences in cognitive vulnerability and trajectories occurring with aging. Our purpose was to provide a comprehensive review of the literature exploring the relationship between CR dimensions, selected according to the Stern model, and frailty status. A review of the literature on the association between potential CR dimensions and frailty was carried out through PubMed, Web of Knowledge and Scopus. CR expressed in terms of education, occupation, premorbid intelligence quotient and leisure time activities was associated with frailty in both cross-sectional and longitudinal observations. The majority of reviewed evidence suggests a potential protective role of CR factors against the onset and the worsening of frailty among older adults. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first attempt to provide a comprehensive overview regarding the association between CR dimensions and frailty. Education, occupation, premorbid intelligence quotient and leisure time activities are able to interact with the general concept of frailty, rather than simply affecting the cognitive trajectory towards dementia. The lack of a unique and operationalized approach to the assessment of CR, as well as the wide heterogeneity of frailty evaluation tools and criteria, denote some methodological critical issues that need to be overcome. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 1005-1023..
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- Alberto Sardella
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- School and Unit of Geriatrics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- School and Unit of Geriatrics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- School and Unit of Geriatrics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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