title: Physical Fitness in Older People Recently Diagnosed with Cognitive Impairment Compared to Older People Recently Discharged from Hospital.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  There is evidence of an association between cognitive function and physical fitness. The aim of this study was to compare physical fitness in patients with cognitive impairment with a group of older people recently discharged from hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional study with 98 patients recently diagnosed with cognitive impairment and 115 patients recently discharged from hospital. Associations between the study group variable and different components in the Senior fitness test were examined, controlling for demographic factors and comorbidity.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The group recently diagnosed with cognitive impairment indicated poorer results on three of six physical fitness components (p < 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Older adults with cognitive impairment are in need of individually tailored physical activity programs to increase the level of physical fitness.
authors.affiliation: Division of Physiotherapy, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Oslo, Norway; Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hesseberg
authors.affiliation: Division of Physiotherapy, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: Astrid
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bergland
authors.affiliation: Division of Physiotherapy, Department Neurobiology Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden; FOU nu, Jakobsbergs Hospital, Stockholm County Council, Järfälla, Sweden.
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rydwik
authors.affiliation: Division of Physiotherapy, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: Therese
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Brovold
keywords: Aging; Dementia; Hospitalization; Independent living; Mild cognitive impairment