ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WITH COGNITIVE FUNCTION AMONG UNDER-GRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS IN PESHAWAR

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Past reports have shown a little, positive connection between physical activity and cognitive function. In any case, most of the examination has concentrated on more established grown-ups, with barely any investigations looking at this relationship during prior times of the life expectancy.

OBJECTIVES: To determine the association of physical activity with cognitive function among under-graduate medical students in Peshawar, Pakistan.

METHODOLOGY: This was a cross-sectional study in which data from all the 9 medical colleges was included. Non-probability, Convenience sampling was used. A sample size of 358 was calculated through OpenEpi.com version 3. For Physical Activity, Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) was used and for measuring Cognitive Function, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV (WAIS-IV) was used. Pearson Chi-square test was used to analyze the association between physical activity and cognitive function.

RESULTS: The result showed a significant association (p<0.05) between PA and cognitive function.

CONCLUSION: the present data revealed the positive association of physical activity with cognitive function among undergraduate medical student who are less active.