TY - JOUR AU - Coll-Padrós, Nina AU - León, María AU - Valech, Natalia AU - Ros, Emilio AU - Vidal, Josep AU - Estruch, Ramon AU - Fitó, Montserrat AU - Salas-Salvadó, Jordi AU - Corella, Dolores AU - Molinuevo, José Luis AU - Rami, Lorena PY - 2019 DA - 2019/12/06 TI - Physical activity is associated with better global cognition and frontal function in overweight/obese older adults with metabolic syndrome JO - European Review of Aging and Physical Activity SP - 23 VL - 16 IS - 1 AB - There is epidemiological evidence of an association between the metabolic syndrome (MetS), a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors related to central adiposity and insulin resistance, and cognitive impairment and dementia. On the other hand, there is evidence for a beneficial effect of physical activity on cognitive outcomes in older adult populations. In a cross-sectional study, we evaluated the relationship between aerobic physical activity and cognition in a cohort of overweight/obese older adults with MetS at risk for dementia. Cognitive function was assessed in a subsample of 82 subjects (men 55–75 y; women 60–75 y), with MetS and a BMI ≥27 to < 40 kg/m2 enrolled in the PREDIMED-PLUS study, a trial of diet and exercise in individuals with MetS with outcomes of cardiovascular prevention. Domain Z scores were calculated for the different cognitive domains. Aerobic physical activity was determined with the Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity questionnaire. SN - 1861-6909 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s11556-019-0229-y DO - 10.1186/s11556-019-0229-y ID - Coll-Padrós2019 ER -