Gait Speed Is Associated with Cognitive Function among Older Adults with HIV.
J Aging Health
; 32(10): 1510-1515, 2020 12.
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ABSTRACT
Objectives:
To determine links between objectively and subjectively measured physical function and cognitive function among HIV-positive older adults, a growing yet understudied group with elevated risk for multimorbidity.Methods:
At a biomedical research visit, 162 participants completed objective tests of gait speed (4-m walk), grip strength (dynamometer), and cognitive function (Montreal Cognitive Assessment, MoCA) and reported their well-being (Medical Outcomes Study-HIV survey).Results:
Those with faster gait speed had better overall cognitive function than those with slower gait speed (b = 3.98, SE = 1.30, p = .003) in an adjusted regression model controlling for age, sex, race, height, preferred language, and assistive device use. Grip strength was not significantly associated with overall cognitive function. Self-rated cognitive function was weakly related to MoCA scores (r = .26) and gait speed (r = .14) but was strongly associated with emotional well-being (r = .53).Discussion:
These observed, expected connections between physical and cognitive function could inform intervention strategies to mitigate age-related declines for older adults with HIV.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções por HIV
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Cognição
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Velocidade de Caminhada
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article