title: Modality of physical exercise and cognitive function in Hong Kong older Chinese community.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We reported the association between modality of Physical Exercise and cognitive function in 782 older Chinese adults assessed in the second phase of a population survey for dementia in Hong Kong.
  
  
  METHODS
  Profiles of physical exercise was measured by a questionnaire (no exercise, stretching, aerobic and mind-body exercise). Cognitive Assessments included the CMMSE, ADAS-Cog, and Category Verbal Fluency Test (CVFT).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The aerobic and mind body exercise groups with longer exercise habits (>5 years) had higher scores in most cognitive tests (Kruskal Wallis tests, p < 0.01). Beneficial effects were more significant in the young old group from 65- 75 years.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Possible age related specific effects of aerobic and mind body exercise on cognitive reserve are worthy of further exploration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR. cwlam@cuhk.edu.hk
authors.forename: Linda C W
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: Cindy W C
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Tam
authors.forename: Victor W C
authors.initials: VW
authors.lastname: Lui
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Sandra S M
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Helen F K
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.forename: Ada
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Tham
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D044466:Asian People; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology*; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D026441:Mind-Body Therapies; D010809:Physical Fitness; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric