How Young and Full Adult Lifespan Cohorts Contribute to Our Understanding of Late-life Function
Year: 2017
Type: conference-abstract
Abstract: Physical function in the context of older populations has been well studied. Much of what is known about late-life function has been derived from studies that are often comprised exclusively of older adults. There is a paucity of studies that have common measures directly assessing physical performance across a full life span. Such studies present a unique opportunity to examine trajectories of successful or premature aging and identify characteristics associated with each. Furthermore, recent research has elucidated the influence of early childhood characteristics associated with accelerated aging. This symposium brings together unique cohorts that inform our understanding of late life heath and function as a consequence of early and mid-life experiences. The first paper will examine functional outcomes based on trajectories of sedentary behaviors across cohorts representing decades of life from ages 30 and above. The second paper will examine, in a birth cohort followed to mid-life, characteristics stemming from early childhood adversity that are associated with mid-life accelerated biological aging. The third paper will discuss the development and impact to two novel indices, derived from markers of inflammation and metabolism, representing “robustness” and “burden” and how they relate to physical performance. The fourth paper will examine and model latent group grip strength trajectories from early to mid-adulthood, and their predictors, using data from the Fels Longitudinal Study. We conclude with findings from the Helsinki Businessmen Study that will discuss how differences in midlife physical fitness affect the association between midlife cardiovascular risk factors and physical functioning in old age.
Source: Innovation in Aging
Authors: M.C. Morey, H.J. Cohen
Institutions: Duke Medical Center, Duke University
Language: English
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,977
OpenAlex ID: W2733524144