Relationship between motor coordination and executive function in adults and older adults
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https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-2950/21027729022022PTKeywords:
Psychomotor Performance, Schooling Level, Cognition, Older Adult, Executive FunctionAbstract
Brazilian older adults present a relatively low
schooling level when compared with other populations.
In clinical practice, defining if more subtle alterations
observed in executive function (EF) and motor coordination
tests in older adults are due to an initial neurological
condition or low schooling level is difficult. This study aimed
to evaluate the possible differences in motor coordination
and EF between adults and older adults with high and
low schooling level as well as the possible correlations
between motor coordination and EF in this sample. A total
of 75 healthy individuals (aged from 30 to 89 years) were
evaluated. EF was assessed by the trail making test (TMT)
whereas motor coordination was assessed by the upper limb
diadochokinetic test, which is the rapid alternation between
supination and pronation of the forearms (right, left, both
performing in-phase movements, and both performing
anti-phase movements). Analysis of variance showed
that age and schooling level possibly influenced EF and
motor coordination. Possible relationships between EF and
diadochokinesis were calculated by Pearson’s correlation.
Older adults with low schooling level were significantly
slower on the TMT part B (cognitive and motor) and delta
TMT (cognitive). All groups were slower performing the
anti-phase movement, especially those with low schooling
level. Results showed only weak correlations between EF
and motor coordination. Age and schooling level influenced
executive function and motor coordination. However, the EF and motor coordination tests presented no correlation when
these two factors were statistically corrected
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