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The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Cognitive Function in Older Adults: A Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies

by Annabelle Watkins 1,*
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Southern Cross University
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JPHE  2021 4(2):118; https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxx
Received: 25 August 2021 / Accepted: 23 September 2021 / Published Online: 22 December 2021
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Maintaining cognitive function is essential for healthy aging, and physical activity has been suggested as a modifiable lifestyle factor that may promote cognitive health in older adults. This meta-analysis of longitudinal studies examines the relationship between physical activity and cognitive function over time. Drawing from a comprehensive review of the literature, the meta-analysis synthesizes effect sizes from longitudinal studies that assess the association between various forms of physical activity (e.g., aerobic exercise, resistance training, leisure-time physical activity) and cognitive outcomes, including measures of memory, executive function, and processing speed. Additionally, it explores potential moderators of this relationship, such as age, sex, duration and intensity of physical activity, and baseline cognitive status, to better understand the complex interplay between physical activity and cognitive function in older adults.

Keywords: physical activity; cognitive function; older adults; meta-analysis; longitudinal studies; memory; executive function;
Copyright: © 2021 by Watkins. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

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Watkins, A. The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Cognitive Function in Older Adults: A Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies. Journal of Public Health & Environment, 2021, 4, 118. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Watkins A. The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Cognitive Function in Older Adults: A Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies. Journal of Public Health & Environment; 2021, 4(2):118. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Watkins, Annabelle 2021. "The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Cognitive Function in Older Adults: A Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies" Journal of Public Health & Environment 4, no.2:118. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx

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