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A - 98 Physical Activity and the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) in Older Adults with Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) and Alzheimer's Disease (ad).

  • Published In: Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 2024, v. 39, n. 7. P. 1038 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Orr, Victoria L; Brown, Karl; Dean, Pamela; Hu, Shu-Ching; McRae, Sharon; Payne, Sarah; Seto, Edmund; Shutes-David, Andrew; Wilson, Katherine; Tsuang, Debby 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on a pilot study examining the relationship between physical activity and cognitive performance, measured by the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS), in older adults with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). The study found that participants with AD were significantly more physically active and had lower motor impairment scores compared to those with DLB, consistent with the motor symptoms characteristic of DLB. However, no significant association was observed between daily physical activity levels and overall RBANS cognitive scores after adjusting for dementia subtype. The authors note the limited sample size and suggest that larger studies are needed to further explore the interactions among physical activity, cognitive domains, and dementia subtypes.

Additional Information

  • Source:Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 2024/10, Vol. 39, Issue 7, p1038
  • Document Type:Abstract
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0887-6177
  • DOI:10.1093/arclin/acae067.112
  • Accession Number:184163403
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