Association between handgrip strength, walking, age-related illnesses and cognitive status in a sample of Portuguese centenarians
Abstract Background Centenarians are a growing population in Europe and present significant variability in motor and cognitive functions. The aim of our study was to characterize health status, as well as cognitive and motor functions in a group of Portuguese centenarians. In addition, our study als...
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| author | Maria Vaz-Patto Belén Bueno Óscar Ribeiro Laetitia Teixeira Rosa Marina Afonso |
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| description | Abstract Background Centenarians are a growing population in Europe and present significant variability in motor and cognitive functions. The aim of our study was to characterize health status, as well as cognitive and motor functions in a group of Portuguese centenarians. In addition, our study also aimed at analyzing the relationship between cognitive functions and the burden of diseases affecting the elderly. Methods Fifty-two centenarians were evaluated using the Mini-Mental State Examination, short version. Walking-related parameters (velocity and time spent in the 3 m walk test), grip strength and number of age-related illnesses were also measured. The relationship between cognitive scores and time spent in the three metre walk test, velocity, grip strength and number of diseases was analysed. Results Cognitive scores showed a positive correlation with both handgrip strength and time spent in the three metre walk. In contrast, no association was found between cognitive scores and the presence/absence of disease, walking velocity or number of diseases present. Conclusions These results suggest that in centenarians, cognitive functions may be related with motor functions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5d3e86e659f64db2a5b16a8ad7d13e532022-12-21T18:39:48ZengBMCEuropean Review of Aging and Physical Activity1813-72531861-69092017-07-011411710.1186/s11556-017-0178-2Association between handgrip strength, walking, age-related illnesses and cognitive status in a sample of Portuguese centenariansMaria Vaz-Patto0Belén Bueno1Óscar Ribeiro2Laetitia Teixeira3Rosa Marina Afonso4Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira InteriorFaculty of Psychology, University of SalamancaUNIFAI, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, University of PortoUNIFAI, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, University of PortoUNIFAI, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, University of PortoAbstract Background Centenarians are a growing population in Europe and present significant variability in motor and cognitive functions. The aim of our study was to characterize health status, as well as cognitive and motor functions in a group of Portuguese centenarians. In addition, our study also aimed at analyzing the relationship between cognitive functions and the burden of diseases affecting the elderly. Methods Fifty-two centenarians were evaluated using the Mini-Mental State Examination, short version. Walking-related parameters (velocity and time spent in the 3 m walk test), grip strength and number of age-related illnesses were also measured. The relationship between cognitive scores and time spent in the three metre walk test, velocity, grip strength and number of diseases was analysed. Results Cognitive scores showed a positive correlation with both handgrip strength and time spent in the three metre walk. In contrast, no association was found between cognitive scores and the presence/absence of disease, walking velocity or number of diseases present. Conclusions These results suggest that in centenarians, cognitive functions may be related with motor functions.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s11556-017-0178-2CentenariansCognitive statusMotor functionDisease burden |
| spellingShingle | Maria Vaz-Patto Belén Bueno Óscar Ribeiro Laetitia Teixeira Rosa Marina Afonso Association between handgrip strength, walking, age-related illnesses and cognitive status in a sample of Portuguese centenarians European Review of Aging and Physical Activity Centenarians Cognitive status Motor function Disease burden |
| title | Association between handgrip strength, walking, age-related illnesses and cognitive status in a sample of Portuguese centenarians |
| title_full | Association between handgrip strength, walking, age-related illnesses and cognitive status in a sample of Portuguese centenarians |
| title_fullStr | Association between handgrip strength, walking, age-related illnesses and cognitive status in a sample of Portuguese centenarians |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association between handgrip strength, walking, age-related illnesses and cognitive status in a sample of Portuguese centenarians |
| title_short | Association between handgrip strength, walking, age-related illnesses and cognitive status in a sample of Portuguese centenarians |
| title_sort | association between handgrip strength walking age related illnesses and cognitive status in a sample of portuguese centenarians |
| topic | Centenarians Cognitive status Motor function Disease burden |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s11556-017-0178-2 |
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