The Relationship between Chronotype, Physical Activity and the Estimated Risk of Dementia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Subjects
2.2. Chronotype and Estimated Risk of Dementia
2.3. Physical Activity and Function
- (i)
- Gait speed test: This test included a 1.5-m acceleration distance, 4-m at “preferred walking speed”, followed by a 1.5 m deceleration distance. Only the 4-m walk was timed. Since the participants were older adults, they were accompanied by a researcher throughout the walk for their safety.
- (ii)
- Balance test: The participant’s ability to maintain balance was evaluated with three different standing positions, for 10 s each: side-by-side stance, semi-tandem stance, and a full-tandem stance. A rectangular mat traced with footprints to guide the balance position was used for the test.
- (iii)
- Chair rise task: The participant’s speed of standing up from a chair and sitting back down consecutively five times was timed. Participants were instructed to cross their arms in front of their chest during the test procedure.
- a.
- Weakness—grip strength adjusted for gender and BMI;
- b.
- Weight loss—unintentional weight loss of 4.5 kg in prior year;
- c.
- Slowness—gait speed was calculated by time taken to walk without help for 4-m distance twice;
- d.
- Exhaustion—self-report of exhaustion;
- e.
- Low dose of physical activity—based on the data obtained from the accelerometer, the ACSM’s elderly physical activity recommendation.
2.4. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Variables | Total | Women | Men |
---|---|---|---|
Number (n) | 170 | 102 | 68 |
Age (years) | 76.97 ± 3.69 | 76.63 ± 3.68 | 77.30 ± 3.70 |
Weight (kg) | 62.12 ± 8.45 | 58.59 ± 8.01 | 65.64 ± 8.88 * |
Height (m) | 1.59 ± 0.05 | 1.53 ± 0.05 | 1.64 ± 0.05 * |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.70 ± 3.28 | 24.87 ± 3.04 | 24.53 ± 3.53 |
Lean body mass (kg) | 40.26 ± 4.47 | 35.18 ± 3.58 | 45.34 ± 5.36 * |
Preferred gait speed (m/s) | 1.15 ± 0.19 | 1.12 ± 0.18 | 1.19 ± 0.21 |
Grip strength (kg) | 24.97 ± 4.53 | 20.19 ± 4.13 | 29.76 ± 4.93 * |
Moderate-intensity physical activity (min) | 11.75 ± 4.05 | 11.40 ± 3.90 | 12.10 ± 4.20 |
Morningness–Eveningness scores | 56.44 ± 8.56 | 58.66 ± 7.93 | 54.21 ± 10.21 |
Mini-Mental State Examination | 24.95 ± 3.51 | 24.63 ± 3.24 | 25.28 ± 3.78 |
Geriatric Depression Scale (15 items) | 8.96 ± 3.82 | 8.90 ± 3.80 | 9.01 ± 3.83 |
Instrumental activities of daily living scale | 10.94 ± 1.99 | 10.39 ± 1.35 | 11.49 ± 2.63 |
Falls efficacy scale | 9.15 ± 1.40 | 8.90 ± 1.70 | 9.40 ± 1.10 |
Frailty scale score | 2.07 ± 0.89 | 2.01 ± 0.91 | 2.12 ± 0.86 |
All | 70–75 years | ≥76 years | |
---|---|---|---|
Morningness–Eveningness scores | |||
MMSE scores | 0.27 * | 0.23 * | 0.32 * |
MVPA | 0.32 * | 0.32 * | 0.41 * |
Grip strength | 0.23 * | 0.13 | 0.27 * |
Appendicular skeletal muscle mass | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.20 |
Variables | Morning Type | Evening Type |
---|---|---|
Number (male) | 56 (36) | 46 (32) |
Age (years) | 76.87 ± 3.15 | 77.03 ± 3.93 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.19 ± 2.42 | 26.19 ± 2.93 |
Lean body mass (kg) | 42.48 ± 2.98 | 38.04 ± 3.65 |
Preferred gait speed (m/s) | 1.20 ± 0.19 | 1.08 ± 0.18 * |
Grip strength (kg) | 27.23 ± 3.13 | 22.68 ± 3.94 * |
Moderate-intensity physical activity (min) | 15.25 ± 2.86 | 8.22 ± 3.25 * |
Morningness–Eveningness scores | 74.12 ± 7.73 | 39.16 ± 8.58 † |
Mini-Mental State Examination | 25.92 ± 3.15 | 23.99 ± 3.08 |
Geriatric Depression Scale 15 items | 7.24 ± 2.51 | 10.68 ± 2.15 * |
Model 1 Robust | Model 2 | Model 3 | |
---|---|---|---|
MEQ chronotype (number) | |||
Evening types (78) | 2.31 (1.30–2.91) | 2.27 (1.25–2.67) | 1.89 (1.00–2.86) |
Morning types (92) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
MVPA physical activity | |||
Low-dose, inactive (99) | 2.51 (1.41–3.01) | 2.33 (1.28–2.87) | 1.93 (1.14–2.56) |
High-dose, active (71) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
MEQ chronotype and PA | |||
Low PA and Evening type (48) | 3.67 (1.85–4.97) | 3.51 (1.24–4.43) | 3.05 (1.17–4.38) |
Low PA and Morning type (51) | 2.26 (1.12–3.03) | 2.22 (1.00–2.94) | 1.95 (0.99–2.97) |
High PA and Evening type (30) | 1.97 (0.98–2.15) | 1.89 (1.00–2.02) | 1.90 (0.89–1.97) |
High PA and Morning type (41) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
p trend | <0.05 | <0.05 | n.s. |
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Thapa, N.; Kim, B.; Yang, J.-G.; Park, H.-J.; Jang, M.; Son, H.-E.; Kim, G.-M.; Park, H. The Relationship between Chronotype, Physical Activity and the Estimated Risk of Dementia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 3701. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17103701
Thapa N, Kim B, Yang J-G, Park H-J, Jang M, Son H-E, Kim G-M, Park H. The Relationship between Chronotype, Physical Activity and the Estimated Risk of Dementia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(10):3701. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17103701
Chicago/Turabian StyleThapa, Ngeemasara, Boram Kim, Ja-Gyeong Yang, Hye-Jin Park, Minwoo Jang, Ha-Eun Son, Gwon-Min Kim, and Hyuntae Park. 2020. "The Relationship between Chronotype, Physical Activity and the Estimated Risk of Dementia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 10: 3701. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17103701