KINESIOL 4S03 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Microcomputer, Eating Disorder, Time Point
20 Sep 2016
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Physical activity as protective factor against dementia: a prospective population-based study. Participants data from nedies population based survey of 65 yrs+ age related conditions, including parkinson"s, tremor, stroke, and dementia carried out in 3 well defined geographic areas of central spain cohort with diff ses. 2 cross sectional surveys: face to face interviews using questionnaires. Measures assessment of cognitive function and diagnosis of dementia: phase 1: door to door screening of eligible people + neurologist exam of pos indivs. Pos: <24 pts or >5 pts, missing values, or history of cog decline. Underwent neuro exam and neuropsych battery of tasks. Assessment of daily pa: pa at baseline collected sedentary, slight, mod, high pa. Higher age, lower education level, hypertension, and history of stroke were associated with dementia. Alcohol consumption less frequent in those who progressed to dementia. Sedentary group was older, more males, lower edu, more smokers, more history of stroke.
