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cognitive resilience
general capacity of cognitive processes to be less susceptible to changes in brain structure from age & disease
Clinical significance:
- supportive social networks reduce risk of Alzheimer disease & related disorders by enhancing cognitive resilience
- cognitively intensive Tai chi results in greater improvement of cognition measures than standard Tai chi or stretching in elderly with mild cognitive impairment [2]
Related
prevention of Alzheimer's disease/dementia
social support
SuperAger (exceptional cognition in the elderly)
General
cognition (intelligence)
resilience
References
- Salinas J, O'Donnell A, Kojis DJ et al
Association of Social Support With Brain Volume and Cognition.
JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(8):e2121122. August 16
PMID: 34398201 Free article
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2783042
- Li F, Harmer P, Eckstrom E et al
Clinical Effectiveness of Cognitively Enhanced Tai Ji Quan Training on Global
Cognition and Dual-Task Performance During Walking in Older Adults With Mild
Cognitive Impairment or Self-Reported Memory Concerns.
A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Ann Intern Med. 2023. Oct 31.
37903365
https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M23-1603