There are 2 papers on executive function deficits in aging research: 1 trial and 1 observational study in people.
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“Overall, participants with EFD had greater improvement in executive function compared to participants without EFD”
- Human trial1
- Humans1
Effects
2Retention
no changein humans1
1 study
Retention
no changein humans1
Executive function deficits showed no clear effect on retention in humans (44% and 25%, respectively (P>.05)).
“Dropout rates for EFD+ and EFD- were 44% and 25%, respectively (P>.05).”
Human trialcommunity-dwelling middle-aged and older Veterans with gait speed between 0.5 and 1.0 m/secondn = 72
The Impact of Executive Function on Retention and Compliance in Physical Therapy in Veterans
Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation
Physical function
downin humans1
1 study
Physical function
downin humans1
Executive function deficits impair physical function in humans (7.7 vs 9.5, P<.001).
“Veterans with EFD+ at baseline had worse mobility performance (Short Physical Performance Battery [SPPB], 7.7 vs 9.5, P<.001)”
Human trialcommunity-dwelling middle-aged and older Veterans with gait speed between 0.5 and 1.0 m/secondn = 72
The Impact of Executive Function on Retention and Compliance in Physical Therapy in Veterans
Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation
Associations
1Executive function improvement
upin humans1
1 study
Executive function improvement
upin humans1
Executive function deficits are associated with executive function improvement in humans during live long walk strong treatment (Mean composite z-score increase of 0.38 SD units versus 0.003 SD units without executive function deficits).
“Overall, participants with EFD had greater improvement in executive function compared to participants without EFD”
Human trialduring live long walk strong treatment8 weeksn = 103
Does an Innovative PT Program Targeting Mobility Benefit Veterans With Executive Function Deficit?
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society