Self-regulation of Health Promotion: the Roles of Momentary Variability in Working Memory Capacity and Neurocognitive Aging
Description: Project Narrative People who engage in regular physical activity are at lower risk for chronic illness and neurological disease, including Alzheimer’s disease, yet, an underwhelming percentage of the public meets federally recommended physical activity guidelines. The role of executive cognitive abilities (e.g., control over working memory processing) in developing and maintaining regular physical activity remains poorly understood, and this project will gain leverage on how momentary variation in working memory capacity influences physical activity through novel ambulatory (e.g., smart phone-based) assessment of cognition, stress, and daily behavior. We expect maintenance of the neurocognitive resources involved in working memory processing into middle and older adulthood to support self-regulation of physical activity.
Funder: National Institute on Aging
Funding type: research
Funder scheme: R00
Start date: 2019-09-01
End date: 2024-05-31
Investigator: JONATHAN G. HAKUN
Institution: PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV HERSHEY MED CTR
Funded outputs count: 20
Funder award ID: R00AG056670
OpenAlex ID: G2988427764