2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The prospective study of development for preventing dementia
| Project/Area Number |
15H05369
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Applied health science
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| Research Institution | National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology |
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Principal Investigator |
DOI Takehiko 国立研究開発法人国立長寿医療研究センター, 予防老年学研究部, 室長 (60589026)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
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| Keywords | 身体活動 / フレイル / 認知機能 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
The purpose of study was to examine factors related to improvement of cognition. This study investigated the relationship, focused on physical and cognitive activity, using magnetic resonance imaging measures with 4 years follow-up. Physical function and physical activity were associated with improvement of cognition. A cross-sectional analysis at baseline revealed these association. Furthermore, continued enhancement of physical activity would contribute to the improvement.
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| Free Research Field |
老年学
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