Exercise associated with cognitive function in older men with prostate cancer undergoing androgen deprivation therapy Journal Article


Authors: Gaynor, A. M.; Flaherty, K. R.; Root, J. C.; Salas-Ramirez, K. Y.; Scott, J. M.; Nelson, C. J.
Article Title: Exercise associated with cognitive function in older men with prostate cancer undergoing androgen deprivation therapy
Abstract: BackgroundTo examine associations between exercise and cognitive function in older men undergoing hormone therapy for prostate cancer.MethodMen >= 65 years old with prostate cancer, currently undergoing androgen deprivation therapy for >= 6 months (n = 50), completed the Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire, and standard neuropsychological tests. Pearson's correlations and linear regressions were used to examine associations between exercise and cognitive performance.ResultsExercise was significantly positively correlated with performance on tests of memory, attention, and executive function. Linear regressions showed that when controlling for age and education, exercise remained a significant predictor of attention and executive function performance (p < 0.05), and showed moderate, but statistically non-significant effects on memory performance (p < 0.10).ConclusionGreater exercise is associated with better functioning in multiple cognitive domains in men with prostate cancer undergoing hormone therapy, providing proof-of-concept evidence that exercise may be a feasible intervention to limit cognitive dysfunction in prostate cancer patients. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
Keywords: exercise; prostate cancer; cognition; physical activity; androgen deprivation therapy; hormone therapy
Journal Title: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Volume: 30
ISSN: 1070-5503
Publisher: Springer  
Date Published: 2023-12-01
Start Page: 924
End Page: 929
ACCESSION: 2023-43614-001
DOI: 10.1007/s12529-022-10150-1
PROVIDER: Ovid Technologies
PROVIDER: psycinfo
PUBMED: 36717389
PMCID: PMC11326669
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Notes: The MSK Cancer Center Support Grant (P30 CA008748) is acknowledged in the PubMed record and PDF. Corresponding MSK author is Alexandra M. Gaynor -- Source: APA PsycInfo
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  1. James Charles Root
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  2. Christian Nelson
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  3. Jessica M Scott
    69 Scott
  4. Alexandra Gaynor
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