Cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with cognitive function in late adulthood: baseline findings from the IGNITE study.

Lauren E Oberlin, Lu Wan, Chaeryon Kang, Allison Romano, Sarah Aghjayan, Alina Lesnovskaya, Hayley S Ripperger, Jermon Drake, Rae Harrison, Audrey M Collins, Cristina Molina-Hidalgo, George Grove, Haiqing Huang, Arthur Kramer, Charles H Hillman, Jeffrey M Burns, Eric D Vidoni, Edward McAuley, M Ilyas Kamboh, John M Jakicic, Kirk I Erickson

Department of Neuroscience, AdventHealth Orlando, Orlando, Florida, USA.Department of Neuroscience, AdventHealth Orlando, Orlando, Florida, USA. · pubmed

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Abstract

To evaluate the association between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and cognition in a large sample of older adults, and to examine clinical and demographic factors that might moderate these associations.

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Research summary

The paper investigates the association between cardiorespiratory fitness and cognitive function in older adults, which is relevant to understanding factors that may influence aging and longevity. However, the focus on correlation rather than addressing root causes of aging or interventions limits its impact. The findings contribute to the existing literature but do not present groundbreaking insights or solutions for longevity research.

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