Relationships between Apathy and Physical and Cognitive Functions                        in Community-dwelling Elderly

TOKUNAGA Satoshi, HOTTA Kazushi, FUJII Keisuke, IWAI Koichi, MATSUDA Tomoyuki, FUJITA Yoshihiko, OKURA Tomohiro

doi:10.1589/rika.35.223

Relationships between Apathy and Physical and Cognitive Functions in Community-dwelling Elderly

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TOKUNAGA Satoshi

Department of Rehabilitation, Ushio Hospital Faculty of Medical Health, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Science
HOTTA Kazushi

Faculty of Medical Health, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Science
FUJII Keisuke

Faculty of Health Science, Kansai University of Health Science
IWAI Koichi

Faculty of Medical Health, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Science
MATSUDA Tomoyuki

Faculty of Medical Health, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Science
FUJITA Yoshihiko

Faculty of Medical Health, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Science
OKURA Tomohiro

Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba

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地域在住高齢者におけるアパシーと身体機能および認知機能の関連
チイキザイジュウコウレイシャニオケルアパシートシンタイキノウオヨビニンチキノウノカンレン

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<p>[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to reveal the prevalence of apathy among community-dwelling elderly and to identify the relationships between apathy and physical and cognitive functions. [Participants and Methods] The subjects were 328 community-dwelling older adults living in Kasama City. We measured their grip strength, and recorded the results of the five-times sit-to-stand test, one-leg standing time, sit and reach distance, and timed up and go test (TUG). In addition, we assessed participants’ cognitive function using 5 cognitive tests (5-Cog) and the Trail Making Test. [Results] The prevalence of apathy was 38.4%. Apathy was significantly related to the physical performance of one-leg standing, sit and reach distance, and TUG. There was no relationship between apathy and cognitive function. [Conclusion] Our data suggest that community-dwelling older adults have apathy and it is an important factor when considering the prevention of physical deterioration.</p>

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Rigakuryoho Kagaku

Rigakuryoho Kagaku 35 (2), 223-227, 2020

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