Neighbourhood walkability in relation to cognitive functioning in patients with disorders along the heart-brain axis

Erik J Timmermans; Anna E Leeuwis; Michiel L Bots; Juliette L van Alphen; Geert Jan Biessels; Hans-Peter Brunner-La Rocca; L Jaap Kappelle; Albert C van Rossum; Matthias J P van Osch; Ilonca Vaartjes; Heart-Brain Connection Consortium

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102956

Neighbourhood walkability in relation to cognitive functioning in patients with disorders along the heart-brain axis

Erik J Timmermans^*, Anna E Leeuwis, Michiel L Bots, Juliette L van Alphen, Geert Jan Biessels, Hans-Peter Brunner-La Rocca, L Jaap Kappelle, Albert C van Rossum, Matthias J P van Osch, Ilonca Vaartjes, Heart-Brain Connection Consortium

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Abstract

This study examined associations of neighbourhood walkability with cognitive functioning (i.e., global cognition, memory, language, attention-psychomotor speed, and executive functioning) in participants without or with either heart failure, carotid occlusive disease, or vascular cognitive impairment. Neighbourhood walkability at baseline was positively associated with global cognition and attention-psychomotor speed. These associations were stronger in patients with vascular cognitive impairment. Individuals who live in residential areas with higher walkability levels were less likely to have impairments in language and executive functioning at two-year follow-up. These findings highlight the importance of the built environment for cognitive functioning in healthy and vulnerable groups.

Original language	English
Article number	102956
Number of pages	10
Journal	Health & Place
Volume	79
Issue number	1
Early online date	14 Dec 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102956
Publication status	Published - Jan 2023

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Timmermans, E. J., Leeuwis, A. E., Bots, M. L., van Alphen, J. L., Biessels, G. J., Brunner-La Rocca, H.-P., Kappelle, L. J., van Rossum, A. C., van Osch, M. J. P., Vaartjes, I., & Heart-Brain Connection Consortium (2023). Neighbourhood walkability in relation to cognitive functioning in patients with disorders along the heart-brain axis. Health & Place, 79(1), Article 102956. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102956

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