ArticleThe journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences2022
Bidirectional Within- and Between-Person Relations Between Physical Activity and Cognitive Function.
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- Physical Activity and Cognitive Decline Among Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.JAMA network open · 2024Pooled it
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- A longitudinal study on the effect of aerobic exercise intervention on working memory of college students with internet addiction.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Cognitive Trajectories and Subsequent Accelerometer-Measured Movement Behavior in Older Adults.JAMA network open · 2026Article
- Concurrent associations between visit-to-visit changes in actigraphy-based physical activity and cognitive aging in older adults.Neurobiology of aging · 2026Article
- Network analysis of interrelationships among physical activity, sleep disturbances, depression, and anxiety in college students.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Bidirectional associations of physical activity and cognitive function in midlife adults: a longitudinal analysis across 26 years follow-up.American journal of epidemiology · 2025Article
- Purpose in life and accelerometer-measured physical activity among older adults.Psychology & health · 2025Article
- The effort hypothesis at the heart of the virtuous circle.EXCLI journal · 2025Review
- Enhancing Brain Health and Well-Being in Older Adults: Innovations in Lifestyle Interventions.Current psychiatry reports · 2024Review
- Historic Cognitive Function Trajectories as Predictors of Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity in Older Adults.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2024Article
- Physical activity levels in adults with chronic low back pain: A national survey in the general Spanish population.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2023Article
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objectivesTo examine bidirectional within- and between-person relations between physical activity and cognitive function across 15 years.
methodsParticipants (N = 1,722, age range 40-85 years, 55% women) were drawn from the Betula prospective cohort study. We included 4 waves of data. Bivariate latent curve models with structured residuals were estimated to examine bidirectional within- and between-person relations between physical activity and cognitive function (episodic memory recall, verbal fluency, visuospatial ability).
resultsWe observed no statistically significant bidirectional within-person relations over time. Higher levels of physical activity at baseline were related to less decline in episodic memory recall. Positive occasion-specific within- and between-person relations were observed, with the most consistent being between physical activity and episodic memory recall. DISCUSSION: The lack of bidirectional within-person relations indicates that shorter time lags may be needed to capture time-ordered within-person relations. The link between higher physical activity at baseline and less decline in episodic memory recall over time may indicate a protective effect of physical activity on episodic memory recall.
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