Incidental physical activity, understood as the set of body movements produced spontaneously throughout the day, contributes positively to cognitive health by promoting better cognitive functioning (Ministry of Health, 2024). The present study aims to investigate the relationship between physical activity performed in the past year and cognitive efficiency. Three screening tests to measure cognitive ability were administered to a sample of 100 participants, over the age of 40 years old: General Examination for Mental State (GEMS) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), and Current Physical Activity questionnaire (CPAq) to assess physical activity performed in the past year. Data analysis confirms a positive relationship between age and cognitive functioning and highlights a favorable association between incidental physical activity and cognitive functioning. Thus, physical activity appears to play a key role in preserving cognitive abilities, contributing to their good maintenance.
L’attività fisica incidentale, intesa come l’insieme dei movimenti del corpo prodotti in maniera spontanea durante la giornata, contribuisce positivamente alla salute cognitiva, favorendo un miglior funzionamento cognitivo (Ministero della salute, 2024). Il presente studio vuole indagare la relazione tra attività fisica svolta nell’ultimo anno e l’efficienza cognitiva. Ad un campione di 100 partecipanti, di età superiore ai 40 anni, sono stati somministrati tre test di screening per misurare la capacità cognitiva: General Examination for Mental State (GEMS) e Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) e il questionario Current Physical Activity questionnaire (CPAq) per valutare l’attività fisica svolta nell'ultimo anno. L’analisi dei dati conferma una relazione positiva tra età e funzionamento cognitivo e mette in luce un’associazione favorevole tra attività fisica incidentale e funzionamento cognitivo. L’attività fisica risulta quindi avere un ruolo fondamentale nel preservare le abilità cognitive, contribuendo al loro buon mantenimento.
L’impatto dell’attività fisica incidentale sulla cognizione di persone in salute
VALLE, MARIA ZELINDA
2024/2025
Abstract
Incidental physical activity, understood as the set of body movements produced spontaneously throughout the day, contributes positively to cognitive health by promoting better cognitive functioning (Ministry of Health, 2024). The present study aims to investigate the relationship between physical activity performed in the past year and cognitive efficiency. Three screening tests to measure cognitive ability were administered to a sample of 100 participants, over the age of 40 years old: General Examination for Mental State (GEMS) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), and Current Physical Activity questionnaire (CPAq) to assess physical activity performed in the past year. Data analysis confirms a positive relationship between age and cognitive functioning and highlights a favorable association between incidental physical activity and cognitive functioning. Thus, physical activity appears to play a key role in preserving cognitive abilities, contributing to their good maintenance.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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