Differences in cognitive aspects between seniors physical exercises practicing and non pra

104 senior citizens participated in a cross-sectional study comparing cognitive development between those who practice physical exercises and those who do not. The study, conducted by Roges Ghidini Dias, applied the Mini Exam of Mental Health (MEEM) and a computerized CogState battery to assess cognitive performance. Results showed statistically significant differences, with the exercise group performing better on tests of simple reaction time, choice reaction time, and assisted attention.

Use Cases

• Training models to predict cognitive performance based on exercise status and demographic factors mentioned in the description
• Analyzing the correlation between physical exercise and specific cognitive domains like reaction time and attention
• Benchmarking cognitive assessment scores for senior populations segmented by lifestyle factors

Strengths

• Dataset is based on a study with 104 participants, providing a concrete sample size.
• Cognitive assessment includes both the Mini Exam of Mental Health (MEEM) and a computerized CogState battery, suggesting multiple measurement approaches.
• Statistical analysis included the U Mann Whitney test and Cohen's d effect size, indicating a structured methodological approach.

Limitations

• Row count and specific column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect geographic or sampling bias inherent to the specific Health Centers used for recruitment.

Provenance

Source

Roges Ghidini Dias via paperswithcode

Collection Method

Cross-sectional study with data collection via cognitive assessments (MEEM and CogState) administered to senior citizens registered at Health Centers.