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Does arm length indicate cognitive and functional reserve?

Seul-Ki Jeong1, Jae-Min Kim, Sun-Seog Kweon

  • 1Department of Neurology, Chonbuk National University School of Medicine, Jeonju, Republic of Korea.

International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
|April 27, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Arm length and height are linked to cognitive and functional abilities in older adults. Arm length may be a more reliable indicator of cognitive reserve than height.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Anthropometry
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Investigating the relationship between physical measurements and cognitive/functional status in aging populations.
  • Understanding potential biomarkers for cognitive decline and functional impairment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if arm length and height are associated with cognitive and functional abilities in older adults.
  • To assess the reliability of these anthropometric measures as indicators of cognitive and functional reserve.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study of 235 community-dwelling individuals aged 65+.
  • Utilized Korean version of modified Mini-Mental State Examination (K-mMMSE) for cognition and Korean Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (K-IADL) for function.
  • Clinical examination for dementia diagnosis and anthropometric measurements (arm span, height).

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Main Results:

  • Significant correlations found between arm length, height, and cognitive/functional scales.
  • Associations remained significant in multivariate models, independent of confounders.
  • Shorter arm length was linked to dementia; height's significance diminished after adjustments.

Conclusions:

  • Arm length and height can serve as indicators of cognitive and functional ability in older adults.
  • Arm length may be a more stable indicator of cognitive and functional reserve capacity compared to height due to less susceptibility to degenerative changes.