Michael A Smith1, Jane E Else1, Lorna Paul2, Jonathan K Foster3, Mark Walker4, Keith A Wesnes5, Leigh M Riby6. 1. Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. 2. University of Glasgow, UK. 3. Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia Government of Western Australia Department of Health, Perth, Australia University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia. 4. Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. 5. Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Bracket Global, Goring on Thames, UK. 6. Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK leigh.riby@northumbria.ac.uk.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) experience accelerated age-related decline in some domains of cognition. The present study sought to investigate executive functioning and dual tasking capacities in this group. METHOD: Older adults with DM2 and age-matched controls completed self-report measures assessing everyday activities, a comprehensive cognitive battery and more specific tasks assessing executive functioning, dual tasking, postural stability, and motor control. RESULTS: Executive abilities were particularly compromised in the participants with DM2. Furthermore, the DM2 group exhibited reduced postural stability under dual task conditions. DISCUSSION: These findings suggest that deficits in more complex cognitive activities underlie the decline in everyday function in DM2.
OBJECTIVE: Older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) experience accelerated age-related decline in some domains of cognition. The present study sought to investigate executive functioning and dual tasking capacities in this group. METHOD: Older adults with DM2 and age-matched controls completed self-report measures assessing everyday activities, a comprehensive cognitive battery and more specific tasks assessing executive functioning, dual tasking, postural stability, and motor control. RESULTS: Executive abilities were particularly compromised in the participants with DM2. Furthermore, the DM2 group exhibited reduced postural stability under dual task conditions. DISCUSSION: These findings suggest that deficits in more complex cognitive activities underlie the decline in everyday function in DM2.
Authors: Taylor J Krivanek; Seth A Gale; Brittany M McFeeley; Casey M Nicastri; Kirk R Daffner Journal: J Alzheimers Dis Date: 2021 Impact factor: 4.472