Handbook of cognitive aging : causes, processes, and effects / Quentin Gariepy and Raphael Menard, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gariépy, Quentin.

Ménard, Raphaël.

Series:

Aging issues, health and financial alternatives series.

Aging issues, health and financial alternatives series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cognition--Age factors.

Cognition.

Aging--Psychological aspects.

Aging.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (495 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Biomedical Books, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Aging is the accumulation of changes in an organism or object over time. Aging in humans refers to a multidimensional process of physical, psychological, and social change. Some dimensions of aging grow and expand over time, while others decline. Reaction time, for example, may slow with age, while knowledge of world events and wisdom may expand. Research shows that even late in life potential exists for physical, mental, and social growth and development. Aging is an important part of all human societies reflecting the biological changes that occur, but also reflecting cultural and societal conventions. More people are reaching older age today than ever before and the incidence of dementia is thus expected to rise. It is important to investigate the possible prevention of dementia and cognitive decline. This new book gathers the latest research from around the globe in this field of study and related topics such as cardiovascular disease and cognitive function, physical exercise and cognitive function in the elderly, the dementia diagnosis, the role of MRI in Alzheimer's disease, estrogen decline effects on the mental health of aging women and the relationship between dementia and depression.

Contents:

""HANDBOOK OF COGNITIVE AGING: CAUSES, PROCESSES AND EFFECTS""; ""HANDBOOK OF COGNITIVE AGING: CAUSES, PROCESSES AND EFFECTS""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Major Types of Cardiovascular Diseases and Cognitive Function: A Review of Patient and Population-Based Investigations""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Aims of Review ""; ""Literature Search Strategy""; ""Stroke and Cognitive Function""; ""Coronary Heart Disease and Cognitive Function ""; ""Peripheral Arterial Disease and Cognitive Function ""; ""Methodological Issues ""; ""Section Summary ""

""Neuropathological Substrates of Cognitive Deficits in Vascular Patients """"Prevention of Cognitive Deterioration in Vascular Patients ""; ""Current Research Priorities ""; ""Conclusion ""; ""References ""; ""OXYS Rats: A Prospective Model for Evaluation of Antioxidant Availability in Prevention and Therapy of Accelerated Aging and Age-Related Cognitive Decline ""; ""Abstract ""; ""Introduction ""; ""OXYS Rat Strain of Accelerated Senescence""; ""Behavioral Characteristics of OXYS Strain Rats""

""The Ambiguous Effects of Antioxidants on Behavior and Cognitive Function in OXYS and Wistar Rats """"Oxidative Stress Markers in OXYS Rats and Effects of Antioxidants ""; ""Effect of Long-Term Antioxidant Supplementation on Brain Oxidative Stress Markers ""; ""Increased Stress Reactivity as a Possible Factor of Early Degenerative Changes in OXYS Rats ""; ""Mitochondrial Dysfunctions of OXYS Rats ""; ""Investigation of High-Energy Phosphate and Phospholipid Metabolism ""; ""Impact of Hypoxia to Cognitive Dysfunctions in OXYS Rats ""; ""Conclusion ""; ""References ""

""Adult Age Differences in Working Memory: Two Complex Memory Span Experiments """"Abstract ""; ""Introduction ""; ""The Experiments ""; ""Experiment 1: The Inhibition Theory Applied to Complex Memory Span Tasks ""; ""Method ""; ""Results ""; ""Discussion ""; ""Experiment 2: The Processing-speed Theory Applied to Complex Memory Span Tasks ""; ""Method ""; ""Results ""; ""Discussion ""; ""General Discussion ""; ""Conclusion ""; ""Acknowledgments ""; ""References ""; ""The Effects of Physical Exercise on Cognitive Function in the Elderly: A Review ""; ""Abstract ""; ""1. Introduction ""

""2. Theories behind the Proposed Effect of Exercise on Cognitive Function """"3. The Effect of Exercise on Cognitive Function in Healthy Middle-aged Adults ""; ""3.1. Observational Studies of Participants without Dementia ""; ""3.1.1. Test specificity ""; ""3.1.2. Measures of activity ""; ""3.1.3. Cross-sectional studies � general issues ""; ""3.2. Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) ""; ""3.2.1. Test specificity ""; ""3.2.2. Type of exercise ""; ""3.2.3. Potential confounding variables ""; ""3.3. Summary ""; "" 4. The Effect of Exercise on Risk of Dementia ""

""4.1. Prospective Studies ""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61761-274-X