2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Leisure activity and cognitive declineamong the Japanese community elderly
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23790683
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Public health/Health science
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| Research Institution | Fukushima Medical University (2012)
The University of Tokyo (2011) |
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Principal Investigator |
IWASA Hajime 福島県立医科大学, 医学部, 講師 (60435716)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2012
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| Keywords | 認知機能 / 認知症予防 / 地域高齢者 / 余暇活動 / 因果関係 / 前向きコホート研究 |
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| Research Abstract |
This study was aimed to examine the preventive effect of leisure activity on cognitive decline among the Japanese community elderly and showed the below three results: (1) Engaging in a hobby in later life can contribute to preserving cognitive function. (2) Engaging in a hobby and volunteer activities in later life can contribute to longevity .(3) Frequencies of engagement in 58 leisure activities were measured using a random sampling of Japanese elderly population.
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[Journal Article] A Significant Relationship between Plasma Vitamin C Concentration and Physical Performance among Japanese Elderly Women2012
Author(s)
Saito K, Yokoyama T, Yoshida H, Kim H, Shimada H, Yoshida Y, Iwasa H, Shimizu Y, Yoshitaka K, Handa S, Maruyama N, Ishigami A, Suzuki T
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Journal Title
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci
Volume: 67(3)
Pages: 295-301
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