In:
SOCIETY. INTEGRATION. EDUCATION. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference, Rezekne Academy of Technologies, Vol. 4 ( 2021-05-28), p. 480-490
Abstract:
With the increasing worldwide population, an ongoing escalation in mild cognitive impairment and dementia is predicted. Motor reserve – the cumulative physical activity experience gained throughout life, as well as cognitive reserve – the brain’s ability to overcome a pathology, such as neurodegenerative disorders, - has been identified as protective factors in cognitive decline. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between cognitive reserve, motor reserve, and brain volumetry in older adults. 44 older adults (M = 70, SD = 5.18, 77.3% female) with no self-reported significant neurological, ongoing oncological etc. disorders that might limit their participation in the study were involved in the study. All participants underwent a thorough life-style and psychological assessment, as well as structural brain MRI analysis. Overall, our study indicated the significance of a combination of lifestyle factors in predicting thalamic volume. The results of this study indicate that life-long participation in physical, intellectual, and social activities could be beneficial for preserving the volume of thalamus, which is among the first to decline due to aging.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2256-0629
,
1691-5887
DOI:
10.17770/sie2021vol4.6403
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Rezekne Academy of Technologies
Publication Date:
2021
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