Cynthia Felix

Biographic Data

ID6636907
NAMECynthia Felix
GIVEN NAMESCynthia
FAMILY NAMEFelix
SIGNATUREFÉLIX C
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Pittsburgh
ORCID0000-0002-4283-4498
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS4
AUTHOR COUNT6
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2020
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX1

  • Perceived Control, Cognitive Training, and Incident Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias in the Active Study

    Open AccessLaura B Zahodne, Katherine Miller et al.ARTICLEThe Journals of Gerontology…2025References: 3

    Objectives Greater perception of control over important life outcomes has been linked to better cognitive performance and greater benefits from cognitive training interventions among older adults. However, it is not yet known whether perceived control predicts incident Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) or influences links between cognitive training and ADRD incidence. Methods Data were obtained from 2,021 participants in the Advanc…

  • Effects of Cognitive Training on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

    Open AccessGeorge W Rebok, Andrew Gellert et al.ARTICLEJournal of Aging and Health2023References: 8

    Objective: We examined whether social determinants of health (SDoH) are associated with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) risk and the effects of cognitive training over a 20-year follow-up period. Methods: Data were obtained from 1605 participants in ACTIVE. SDoH measures were created using baseline data at the individual and neighborhood level. Incident ADRD was defined using administrative claims data (1999-2019). Cause-specific…

  • Does Consumer Credit Precede or Follow Changes in Cognitive Impairment Among Older Adults? An Investigation in the Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly (Active) Trial

    Open AccessLorraine T Dean, Shang-En Chung et al.ARTICLEJournal of Aging and Health2023References: 2

    Credit declines may signal risk for future MCI. MCI may lead to financial challenges that warrant credit monitoring interventions for older adults

  • Long-Term Effects of Cognitive Training on All-Cause Mortality in US Older Adults

    Open AccessGeorge W Rebok, Alison Huang et al.ARTICLEJournal of Aging and Health2022Cited by: 1References: 8

    Objectives: Cognitive abilities have been implicated as predictors of mortality in older adults. This study examines the effects of cognitive training on mortality 20 years post-intervention. Methods: Data come from the Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly (ACTIVE) randomized control trial (N = 2802). Participants were cognitively and physically healthy, community-dwelling adults aged 65 and older. Cox proportional hazard…

  • Indicators of Crash Risk in Older Adults

    Open AccessKarlene Ball, Karlene K Ball et al.ARTICLEJournal of Aging and Health2021Cited by: 1References: 2

    Objective: This study aims to examine indicators of crash risk longitudinally in older adults ( n = 486). Method: This study applied secondary data analyses of the 10 years of follow-up for the ACTIVE study combined with state-recorded crash records from five of the six participating sites. Cox proportional hazards models were first used to examine the effect of each variable of interest at baseline after controlling for miles driven and then to …

  • Greater Social Engagement and Greater Gray Matter Microstructural Integrity in Brain Regions Relevant to Dementia

    Open AccessCynthia Felix, Caterina Rosano et al.ARTICLEThe Journals of Gerontology…2020Cited by: 2References: 1

    SE is related to greater microstructural integrity of specific GM regions relevant to social cognition, that have described roles in dementia. SE may therefore be a useful preventive mechanism against loss of GM integrity in older adults