Differential Associations of Physical Activity and Cognitive Function Among Diverse Older Adult Populations in the NHANES 2011–2014

Bibliographic Data

ID12798367
AuthorsFanli Yi (0000-0002-2750-9873, University of South Carolina), Longgang Zhao (0000-0001-9254-1952, Yale School of Nursing, Orange, CT, USA), Amal Rose K R (South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control), Avalos Carlos R (South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control), Jongwon Lee (0009-0008-8164-7004, University of South Carolina), Jejeong Lee (University of South Carolina), Chih-Hsiang Yang (University of South Carolina), Chih‐Hsiang Yang (0000-0002-6175-4098, University of South Carolina, corresponding author)
Year2025
Pages8982643251373040-8982643251373040
Publication date2025-09-25
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Aging and Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1552-6887 • E-ISSN: 0898-2643
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/08982643251373040
PMID40999770
OpenAlexW4414550614
LanguageEN
References cited48

Objectives: Physical activity (PA) is positively associated with cognitive health. However, the extent to which this relationship varies across different demographic and health status subgroups remains unclear. Methods : This study involves 2,547 US individuals aged ≥60 from the NHANES cycle to examine the associations between device-based PA levels (average daily PA and Peak-30 in the Monitor Independent Movement Summary unit and performance-based cognitive function (memory, executive function, processing speed, and sustained attention) in different subgroups. Results : Both daily PA and higher-intensity PA (Peak-30) showed overlapping positive associations with cognitive function in older adults. However, the strength of these associations varies across subgroups of older adults who share similar demographic and health profiles. Conclusion : These findings could inform the tailoring of PA interventions to meet the specific needs of different older adult subgroups to optimize cognitive benefits and potentially reduce the risk of cognitive impairment and neurodegenerative diseases

Activities of daily living · Cognition · Cognitive decline · Cognitive impairment · Effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance · Health and Retirement Study · Physical activity · Psychological intervention · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research · Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging · Physical Activity and Health

Tools

Open DOIOpen Access