Motor function tests as early indicators of cognitive and functional decline in older adults: A correlational study

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Motor function tests as early indicators of cognitive and functional decline in older adults: A correlational study

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Objectives This study aimed to explore the relationship between selected motor performance tests and indicators of cognitive impairment in older adults. Specifically, it examined associations with the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scale. A secondary aim was to assess whether these motor tests correlate more strongly with cognitive and functional status than with chronological age.Methods Sixty-two institutionalized adults aged 60 years and older were evaluated. Motor performance was measured using tasks from the Vienna Test System (MLS), including pin insertion, tapping, targeting, tremor control, and line tracking. Handgrip strength was also assessed as a reference. Pearson's correlation coefficients were calculated to examine relationships among motor test scores, MMSE, IADL, and age.Results Most fine motor tests showed moderate to strong correlations with MMSE and IADL scores, but not with chronological age. Pin insertion, tracking, and tremor control were especially indicative of cognitive and functional status. Handgrip strength, by contrast, was significantly associated with age but not with MMSE or IADL.Conclusion Fine motor tasks, particularly pin insertion and tracking, show significant associations with cognitive and functional performance in older adults. These findings suggest that such tasks may hold potential as practical indicators for identifying individuals at risk of decline; however, longitudinal studies are needed to confirm their predictive value and causal relationships.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Motor function tests as early indicators of cognitive and functional decline in older adults: A correlational study

Popis výsledku anglicky

Objectives This study aimed to explore the relationship between selected motor performance tests and indicators of cognitive impairment in older adults. Specifically, it examined associations with the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scale. A secondary aim was to assess whether these motor tests correlate more strongly with cognitive and functional status than with chronological age.Methods Sixty-two institutionalized adults aged 60 years and older were evaluated. Motor performance was measured using tasks from the Vienna Test System (MLS), including pin insertion, tapping, targeting, tremor control, and line tracking. Handgrip strength was also assessed as a reference. Pearson's correlation coefficients were calculated to examine relationships among motor test scores, MMSE, IADL, and age.Results Most fine motor tests showed moderate to strong correlations with MMSE and IADL scores, but not with chronological age. Pin insertion, tracking, and tremor control were especially indicative of cognitive and functional status. Handgrip strength, by contrast, was significantly associated with age but not with MMSE or IADL.Conclusion Fine motor tasks, particularly pin insertion and tracking, show significant associations with cognitive and functional performance in older adults. These findings suggest that such tasks may hold potential as practical indicators for identifying individuals at risk of decline; however, longitudinal studies are needed to confirm their predictive value and causal relationships.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

30306 - Sport and fitness sciences

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

PLOS ONE

ISSN

1932-6203

e-ISSN

1932-6203

Svazek periodika

20

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

12

Stát vydavatele periodika

US - Spojené státy americké

Počet stran výsledku

12

Strana od-do

1-12

Kód UT WoS článku

001645095700021

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105025600352