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September 30, 2025Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

High Physical Fitness Is Associated With Better Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Dementia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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LBLucimére BohnCSCátia SilvaEMEdmar Lacerda Mendes

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Overview

Cross-sectional study finds higher physical fitness associates with better cognitive function in older adults, suggesting a potential intervention direction.

Key Points

  • A higher global physical fitness (GPF) score relates to improved cognition in older adults with dementia.
  • GPF above the 25th percentile significantly increases the likelihood of higher Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) scores.
  • This cross-sectional study assessed 75 older adults with major neurocognitive disorder in nursing homes.
  • Understanding the link between fitness and cognition may lead to targeted interventions to slow cognitive decline.

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Bohn et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dc262a8a7d58c25ebb36e3https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2024-0286
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