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Sambandet mellan fysisk- och kognitiv aktivitet samt kognitiva funktioner hos individer över 65 år
Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
2023 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Association between physical and cognitive activity and cognitive functioning in individuals over 65 years of age (English)
Abstract [sv]

Föreliggande studies syfte var att undersöka om det fanns något samband mellan regelbunden fysisk aktivitet respektive kognitiv aktivitet samt kognitiva funktioner bland individer över 65 år. Mer specifikt har föreliggande studie fokuserat på sambandet mellan regelbunden fysisk aktivitet i termer om total träningsmängd samt träningsintensitet och slutligen stillasittande. De kognitiva funktionerna; analytiskt tänkande, bearbetningshastighet och exekutiva funktioner har även studerats. Rekryteringen av deltagare skedde en mötesplats för målgruppen. Sammanlagd deltog totalt 30 deltagare varav 19 kvinnor samt 11 män. Åldrarna för deltagarna varierade mellan 65 till 84 år (M= 73.93, SD=5.85). Deltagarna besvarade först ett frågeformulär med bakgrundsfrågor (kön, ålder, utbildningsnivå) samt om deras fysiska aktivitet (International Physical Activities Questionnaire, IPAQ) och kognitionsvanor (Florida Cognitive Activities Scale, FCAS). Efter frågeformuläret var ifyllt och besvarat tilldelades deltagarna de kognitiva testerna som avser att mäta analytiskt tänkande (via Cognitive Reflection Test, CRT), bearbetningshastighet (via Trail Making Test A, TMT A, samt Symbol Digit Modalities Test, SDMT) samt exekutiva funktioner (via Trail Making Test B, TMT B).  Föreliggande studies resultat visar att Total kognitiv aktivitet har ett positivt samband med kognitiv förmåga, mer specifikt bearbetningshastighet samt exekutiva funktioner. Studien tyder inte på att det finns något samband mellan fysisk aktivitet och kognitiv förmåga.  

Abstract [en]

The purpose of the present study was to study whether there was any relationship between regular physical activity and cognitive activity as well as cognitive functions for the age group 65+. More specifically, the present study has focused on the relationship between regular physical activity in terms of total amount of exercise as well as exercise intensity and finally being sedentary. The cognitive functions; analytical thinking, processing speed and executive functions have also been studied. The recruitment of participants took place via meeting places for the target group. A total of 30 participants took part, of which 19 were women and 11 were men. The ages of the participants varied between 65 to 84 years (M= 73.93, SD=5.85). The participants answered a questionnaire with background questions (gender, age, level of education) as well as about their exercise habits (International Physical Activities Questionnaire, IPAQ) and cognitive habits (Florida Cognitive Activities Scale, FCAS). After the questionnaire was completed and answered, the participants were assigned the cognitive tests that aim to measure analytical thinking (via the Cognitive Reflection Test, CRT), processing speed (via the Trail Making Test A, TMT A, and the Symbol Digit Modalities Test, SDMT) and executive functions (via Trail Making Test B, TMT B). The results of the present study show that Total cognitive activity has a positive relationship with cognitive ability, more specifically processing speed and executive functions. The study does not indicate that there is any relationship between physical activity and cognitive ability.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2023. , p. 38
Keywords [en]
Physical activity, cognitive activity, cognitive function, aging
Keywords [sv]
Fysisk aktivitet, kognitiv aktivitet, kognitiv funktion, åldrande
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Psychology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-50267OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hh-50267DiVA, id: diva2:1748076
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Available from: 2023-04-04 Created: 2023-03-31 Last updated: 2023-04-04Bibliographically approved

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