Association between physical and cognitive function in post menopause: a cross-sectional study

Authors

  • Wellington Gilberto de Sousa Research Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Exercise Group, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4269-2079
  • Luanna Rodrigues Margato Research Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Exercise Group, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4489-7879
  • Danyelle Cristina Silva Pelet Research Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Exercise Group, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2386-4955
  • Rodolfo Ferreira de Paula Research Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Exercise Group, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  • Anderson Diogo de Souza Lino Research Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Exercise Group, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0834-7098
  • Fábio Lera Orsatti Research Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Exercise Group, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6258-2646
  • Markus Vinicius Campos Souza Research Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Exercise Group, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8088-2423

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12820/rbafs.27e0252

Keywords:

Physical Functional Performance, Cognitive impairment, Aging

Abstract

Functional tests have been performed to predict cognitive decline in postmenopausal women and may be an important tool to identify early reductions in cognitive performance in this population. However, it is still unclear which functional test is more sensitive for detecting cognitive decline in the investigated sample. The aim of this study was to verify the association between functional performance and cognitive function in postmenopausal women and to analyze whether the gait speed of 400 meters (400wt) and Timed Up and Go (TUG) tests are predictors of cognitive function in this sample. One hundred and twenty eight postmenopausal women (60.8 ± 7.9 years) participated in this cross-sectional study. Body composition was assessed using Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA), functional performance by the TUG and 400wt tests, cognitive performance by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test and muscle strength by maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) in lower limbs. An association between functional performance and cognitive function was observed in middle-aged postmenopausal women. The TUG test was associated with the MoCA test (B = -0.79; SE = 0.29; p = 0.008). However, no association was observed between 400wt with the MoCA test (B = 3.03; SE = 1.92; p = 0.117). These results show that the TUG test is a good predictor of cognitive decline in postmenopausal middle-aged women.

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Sousa WG de, Margato LR, Pelet DCS, Paula RF de, Lino AD de S, Orsatti FL, et al. Association between physical and cognitive function in post menopause: a cross-sectional study. Rev. Bras. Ativ. Fís. Saúde [Internet]. 2022 May 16 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];27:1-8. Available from: https://rbafs.org.br/RBAFS/article/view/14803

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