Can an active lifestyle maintain cognitive efficiency in older adults? A pilot study of the relationship between physical activity and graphic fluency
These preliminary findings strengthen existing evidence highlighting PA's beneficial impact on cognitive function in older adults. This study highlights a distinctive support for graphic abilities over verbal fluency due to PA, emphasizing a specific connection to cognitive efficacy. It also prompts consideration of graphic fluency as a possible marker for successful ageing.
Authors
- Noemi Passarello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6785-1617)
- Fabio Lucidi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2203-9566)
- Patrizia Turriziani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4802-280X)
- Emahnuel Troisi Lopez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0220-2672)
- Laura Mandolesi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3685-7554)
- Onofrio Gigliotta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1436-1563)
Institutions
- Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (CN)
- Pegaso University (IT)
- University of Naples Federico II (IT)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
- University of Palermo (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2025-03-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02466-w
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16