OBJECTIVES: To examine if attendance in live performances was associated with change in cognition among African Americans (AAs) and European Americans (EAs). METHOD: The study consisted of 5,567 older adults with at least follow-up interview and analyzed using a linear mixed effects regression model adjusting for demographic and health variables. RESULTS: We found that frequent performance attendance was associated with slower decline in composite cognitive function among older AAs and EAs. Attending 10 or more performances per year was associated with 23% slower cognitive decline among AAs and 31% slower cognitive decline among EAs compared with those who never attend any performance. However, this difference was not significant ( p = .56). Attending live performances was also associated with slower decline in individual tests of perceptual speed, episodic memory, and mini-mental state exam (MMSE). DISCUSSION: Our findings suggest that live performances form a valuable component of arts engagement and should be encouraged for potential cognitive benefits.
OBJECTIVES: To examine if attendance in live performances was associated with change in cognition among African Americans (AAs) and European Americans (EAs). METHOD: The study consisted of 5,567 older adults with at least follow-up interview and analyzed using a linear mixed effects regression model adjusting for demographic and health variables. RESULTS: We found that frequent performance attendance was associated with slower decline in composite cognitive function among older AAs and EAs. Attending 10 or more performances per year was associated with 23% slower cognitive decline among AAs and 31% slower cognitive decline among EAs compared with those who never attend any performance. However, this difference was not significant ( p = .56). Attending live performances was also associated with slower decline in individual tests of perceptual speed, episodic memory, and mini-mental state exam (MMSE). DISCUSSION: Our findings suggest that live performances form a valuable component of arts engagement and should be encouraged for potential cognitive benefits.
Authors: Kumar B Rajan; Robert S Wilson; Kimberly A Skarupski; Carlos F Mendes de Leon; Denis A Evans Journal: Psychosom Med Date: 2014-01-16 Impact factor: 4.312
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