EFFECTS OF COMBINED PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND INTELLECTUAL LEISURE ACTIVITIES ON COGNITIVE STATUS

EFFECTS OF COMBINED PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND INTELLECTUAL LEISURE ACTIVITIES ON COGNITIVE STATUS

This presentation describes observational work examining the potential benefits of combined social, physical, and intellectual leisure activities on cognition. A sample of 333 recent retirees (46 - 79 yrs.) completed questionnaires to evaluate their engagement in everyday social, physical, and cogni...

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Published in:Innovation in aging Vol. 1; no. suppl_1; p. 326
Main Authors: Lai, L., Harkouk, L., Li, K.Z.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: US Oxford University Press 01-07-2017
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Summary:This presentation describes observational work examining the potential benefits of combined social, physical, and intellectual leisure activities on cognition. A sample of 333 recent retirees (46 - 79 yrs.) completed questionnaires to evaluate their engagement in everyday social, physical, and cognitive activities. Cognitive outcomes included tests of global cognition (MoCA), switching (Trails B-A), and processing speed (Digit Symbol Coding). Multiple stepwise regression models revealed that physical and social activities were most predictive of global cognition and switching ability. Importantly, high levels of physical activity protected against low MoCA scores, particularly for individuals who did not engage in high levels of social or intellectual stimulation. These findings suggest that in training intervention designs, physical activity should be prioritized, but that other types of leisure activity confer addititional benefits when combined, above and beyond the individual activity types.
ISSN:2399-5300
2399-5300
DOI:10.1093/geroni/igx004.1202