PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, PURPOSE, AND COGNITION: TESTING POSSIBLE MEDIATION PATHWAYS WITH CROSS-LAGGED PANEL ANALYSIS
2024
Physical Activity, Purpose, and Cognition
Sample size: 2960
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Sadeqi Farima, Best Ryan
Primary Institution: West Virginia University
Hypothesis
Purpose in life acts as a mediator between physical activity and cognitive function.
Conclusion
Purpose in life significantly mediates the relationship between physical activity and cognitive abilities.
Supporting Evidence
- Previous research has shown cognitive benefits from physical activity in older adults.
- Purpose in life may mediate the relationship between physical activity and cognitive function.
- The study tested mediation pathways using a structural equation modeling framework.
Takeaway
Doing physical activities can help older people think better, especially if those activities give them a sense of purpose.
Methodology
Cross-lagged panel analysis using structural equation modeling.
Participant Demographics
Adults aged 33 to 92.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.021
Statistical Significance
p<0.021
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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