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Bidirectional Within- and Between-Person Relations Between Physical Activity and Cognitive Function.

Andreas Stenling^1,2, Daniel Eriksson Sörman³, Magnus Lindwall^4,5

¹Department of Psychology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.

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|December 23, 2021

Summary

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Physical activity does not show bidirectional effects on cognitive function over time. However, higher baseline physical activity may protect episodic memory recall from decline.

Keywords:

Adults Cognition Exercise Reciprocal relations

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Neuroscience
Gerontology
Public Health

Background:

Cognitive function and physical activity are crucial for healthy aging.
Understanding their longitudinal relationship is vital for interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate bidirectional within- and between-person associations between physical activity and cognitive function over 15 years.
To explore long-term effects on episodic memory, verbal fluency, and visuospatial ability.

Main Methods:

Utilized data from 1,722 participants (aged 40-85) in the Betula prospective cohort study across 4 waves.
Employed bivariate latent curve models with structured residuals to analyze longitudinal relationships.

Main Results:

No significant bidirectional within-person effects were found between physical activity and cognitive function over time.
Higher baseline physical activity was associated with less decline in episodic memory recall.
Positive occasion-specific relationships were observed, particularly between physical activity and episodic memory recall.

Conclusions:

The absence of bidirectional within-person effects suggests shorter time lags may be needed for detection.
Baseline physical activity may exert a protective effect on episodic memory recall over the long term.