Cognitive Strategies and Physical Activity in Older Adults: A Discriminant Analysis
Background. Although a number of studies have examined sociodemographic, psychosocial, and environmental determinants of the level of physical activity (PA) for older people, little attention has been paid to the predictive power of cognitive strategies for independently living older adults. However...
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| description | Background. Although a number of studies have examined sociodemographic, psychosocial, and environmental determinants of the level of physical activity (PA) for older people, little attention has been paid to the predictive power of cognitive strategies for independently living older adults. However, cognitive strategies have recently been considered to be critical in the management of day-to-day living. Methods. Data were collected from 243 men and women aged 55 years and older living in France using face-to-face interviews between 2011 and 2013. Results. A stepwise discriminant analysis selected five predictor variables (age, perceived health status, barriers’ self-efficacy, internal memory, and attentional control strategies) of the level of PA. The function showed that the rate of correct prediction was 73% for the level of PA. The calculated discriminant function based on the five predictor variables is useful for detecting individuals at high risk of lapses once engaged in regular PA. Conclusions. This study highlighted the need to consider cognitive functions as a determinant of the level of PA and, more specifically, those cognitive functions related to executive functions (internal memory and attentional control), to facilitate the maintenance of regular PA. These results are discussed in relation to successful aging. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3236bc73d24b49a2a0dd7d15f591f3fe2025-02-03T06:06:16ZengWileyJournal of Aging Research2090-22042090-22122018-01-01201810.1155/2018/89175358917535Cognitive Strategies and Physical Activity in Older Adults: A Discriminant AnalysisNathalie André0Claude Ferrand1Cédric Albinet2Michel Audiffren3Centre de Recherches sur la Cognition et l’Apprentissage, UMR CNRS 7295, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, FranceEA 2114, Psychologie des âges de la vie, Université François Rabelais, Tours, FranceCentre de Recherches sur la Cognition et l’Apprentissage, UMR CNRS 7295, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, FranceCentre de Recherches sur la Cognition et l’Apprentissage, UMR CNRS 7295, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, FranceBackground. Although a number of studies have examined sociodemographic, psychosocial, and environmental determinants of the level of physical activity (PA) for older people, little attention has been paid to the predictive power of cognitive strategies for independently living older adults. However, cognitive strategies have recently been considered to be critical in the management of day-to-day living. Methods. Data were collected from 243 men and women aged 55 years and older living in France using face-to-face interviews between 2011 and 2013. Results. A stepwise discriminant analysis selected five predictor variables (age, perceived health status, barriers’ self-efficacy, internal memory, and attentional control strategies) of the level of PA. The function showed that the rate of correct prediction was 73% for the level of PA. The calculated discriminant function based on the five predictor variables is useful for detecting individuals at high risk of lapses once engaged in regular PA. Conclusions. This study highlighted the need to consider cognitive functions as a determinant of the level of PA and, more specifically, those cognitive functions related to executive functions (internal memory and attentional control), to facilitate the maintenance of regular PA. These results are discussed in relation to successful aging.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8917535 |
| spellingShingle | Nathalie André Claude Ferrand Cédric Albinet Michel Audiffren Cognitive Strategies and Physical Activity in Older Adults: A Discriminant Analysis Journal of Aging Research |
| title | Cognitive Strategies and Physical Activity in Older Adults: A Discriminant Analysis |
| title_full | Cognitive Strategies and Physical Activity in Older Adults: A Discriminant Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Cognitive Strategies and Physical Activity in Older Adults: A Discriminant Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cognitive Strategies and Physical Activity in Older Adults: A Discriminant Analysis |
| title_short | Cognitive Strategies and Physical Activity in Older Adults: A Discriminant Analysis |
| title_sort | cognitive strategies and physical activity in older adults a discriminant analysis |
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