Differential Associations of Physical Activity and Cognitive Function Among Diverse Older Adult Populations in the NHANES 2011–2014

Fanli Yi, Longgang Zhao, Avalos Carlos R, Jongwon Lee, Chih-Hsiang Yang, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Yale School of Nursing, Department of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Division of Population Health Surveillance, Bureau of Maternal and Child Health, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

Journal of Aging and Health

Published online on September 26, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print.
Objectives:Physical activity (PA) is positively associated with cognitive health. However, the extent to which this relationship varies across different demographic and health status subgroups remains unclear.Methods: This study involves 2,547 US ...