The relationship between atrophy of the medial temporal area and daily activities in older adults with mild cognitive impairment

• Published in: Aging clinical and experimental research Vol. 24; no. 5; pp. 423 - 429
• Main Authors: Yoshida, Daisuke, Shimada, Hiroyuki, Makizako, Hyuma, Doi, Takehiko, Ito, Kengo, Kato, Takashi, Shimokata, Hiroshi, Washimi, Yukihiko, Endo, Hidetoshi, Suzuki, Takao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.10.2012
• Subjects: Geriatrics/Gerontology; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Original Article; magnetic resonance imaging; Alzheimer’s disease; brain atrophy; activities of daily living

Background and aims: Many studies have suggested that social network, leisure activity, and physical activity can have protective effects against dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. However, previous studies have not examined the relationship between daily activities and brain atrophy in older adults....