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

    The Society of Physical Therapy Science

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