Rate of Cognitive Decline Before and After the Onset of Functional Limitations in Older Persons
Author(s) -
Kumar B. Rajan,
Liesi E. Hebert,
Paul A. Scherr,
Carlos F. Mendes de Leon,
Denis A. Evans
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology series a
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.134
H-Index - 189
eISSN - 1758-535X
pISSN - 1079-5006
DOI - 10.1093/gerona/glv062
Subject(s) - cognition , cognitive decline , effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance , confidence interval , psychology , gerontology , medicine , dementia , psychiatry , disease
Loss in physical function is indicative of deterioration in physiological health that may also be associated with deterioration in neurological health. The objective of this study was to examine whether the onset of functional limitations and their severity is associated with increases in cognitive decline among older adults.
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