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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Neuroscience
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Physical activity (PA) is recognized for mitigating age-related cognitive decline.
  • The interplay of PA, sex, and cognition is understudied in Latin American populations.
  • This study investigates PA and cognitive performance in Chilean older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between physical activity levels and cognitive performance in older adults from Chile.
  • To explore potential sex differences in physical activity patterns and their association with cognitive function.

Main Methods:

  • 77 older adults (29 males, 48 females) from Chile participated.
  • Physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).
  • Cognitive function was evaluated using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA).

Main Results:

  • Average self-reported PA was 331.23 minutes/week.
  • Males reported more high-intensity PA; females reported more moderate-intensity PA.
  • No significant differences in PA or cognitive scores were found between cognitively impaired and healthy individuals.

Conclusions:

  • Observed sex differences in PA intensity did not correlate with cognitive performance in this cohort.
  • Findings suggest potential issues with self-reported PA data reliability, particularly in cognitively impaired individuals.
  • Future research will compare self-reported PA with wearable device data to assess accuracy.