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ArticleAustralasian journal on ageing2025

Physical function versus cognitive status: Which better predicts independence in basic activities among long-lived cognitively preserved older adults.

Juliedy Waldow Kupske, Júlia de Mattos, Tainara Steffens, Eduarda Blanco-Rambo, Marcelo Bandeira-Guimarães, Mikel L Sáez de Asteasu, Mikel Izquierdo, Eduardo Lusa Cadore, Caroline Pietta-Dias

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9 authors.

Juliedy Waldow KupskeExercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Júlia de MattosExercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Tainara SteffensExercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Eduarda Blanco-RamboExercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Marcelo Bandeira-GuimarãesExercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5649-552X
Mikel L Sáez de AsteasuNavarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN)-Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain.
Mikel IzquierdoNavarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN)-Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain.
Eduardo Lusa CadoreExercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Caroline Pietta-DiasExercise Research Laboratory, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Funding

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aimed to compare physical function and cognitive status according to the level of dependence in basic activities of daily living (ADL) and to determine which of these variables better predict functional independence.

methodsThis cross-sectional study included 231 individuals over 90 years of age. Physical function was assessed using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and handgrip strength (HGS), and cognitive function was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). A binary logistic regression adjusted for age was conducted to identify which variables related to physical performance or cognitive status could predict independence in basic ADL.

resultsThe results showed that the model including TUG (OR = 4.3; 95% CI = 2.18-8.34) along with HGS (OR = 2.0; 95% CI = 1.14-3.45) provided the best fit. This indicates that better performance on the TUG test increases the odds of independence by 4.3 times, and each increment in HGS doubles that chance.

conclusionsWe conclude that older individuals with better physical function and greater muscle strength are more likely to be independent in ADL.

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Activities of Daily LivingAgingCognitionCognitive AgingHealthy AgingIndependent LivingPhysical Functional PerformanceAged, 80 and overAge FactorsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFunctional StatusGeriatric AssessmentHand StrengthHumansMaleagingcognitionfunctional statusoldest old

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