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Assessment of Age-related Changes in Cognitive Functions Using EmoCogMeter, a Novel Tablet-computer Based Approach
Published on: February 14, 2014
Executive functions in men and postmenopausal women
Nathalie Castonguay1, Maxime Lussier, Aurélia Bugaiska
1a Department of Psychology , Université du Québec à Montréal , Montreal , QC , Canada.
Hormone therapy (HT) impacts cognitive functions in postmenopausal women, with differences observed in executive functions between men and women. This study explored these sex and HT-related cognitive variations.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Gerontology
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Cognitive aging is influenced by sex and hormonal changes.
- Executive functions are key cognitive domains affected in older adults.
- Hormone therapy (HT) is used by postmenopausal women, potentially impacting cognition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess sex differences in executive functions in adults aged 55-65.
- To examine the influence of HT on cognitive performance in postmenopausal women.
Main Methods:
- Cognitive tasks assessing memory, visuospatial, and executive functions were administered.
- Participants included women using HT (n=29), women not using HT (n=29), and men (n=30).
Main Results:
- Men showed superior performance in task switching and updating compared to never-users.
- HT users demonstrated better performance in updating compared to never-users.
- HT users outperformed both never-users and men in visual divided attention tasks.
Conclusions:
- Sex and HT significantly impact cognitive performance in older adults.
- Specific executive functions show distinct differences related to sex and HT use.
- Findings contribute to understanding sex- and HT-related cognitive variations in aging.
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