Naslov
The higher, the better: Cognitive reserve contributes to lifestyle activities in older age

Autori
Martinčević, Marina ; Vranić, Andrea

Izvornik
Applied Neuropsychology-Adult (2327-9095) 8 (2021); 1-8

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Aging ; cognitive reserve ; everyday activities ; fluid intelligence ; physical activitie
(Aging ; cognitive reserve ; everday activities ; fluid intelligence ; physical activities)

Sažetak
The study aimed at investigating age and gender differences in cognitive reserve (CR) and whether CR can contribute to everyday and physical activity and fluid reasoning in older adults. Participants (N = 294), categorized into three age groups: young-old, middle-old, and old-old, completed the Cognitive Reserve Index questionnaire (CRIq), the Everyday Activity Questionnaire (EAQ), the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE), and the Unbalanced Structure Test (UST). The old-old had significantly lower scores on CRI-Total, CRI- Working activity, and CRI-Leisure time compared to young-old and middle-old. Men showed higher scores than women on all CR subscales except for CRI- Leisure time where no significant difference was found. Younger age and higher CRI-Leisure time predicted higher scores on PASE, EAQ, and UST, while higher scores on CRI-Education predicted EAQ and UST. Higher CR seems to enable a more active and healthier lifestyle, while CRIq is a useful tool in the assessment of cognitive potential in the elderly.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

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