Neuropsychological study on the relationship between higher brain function and kinetic function in middle and upper middle aged people.

这项研究是名古屋大学Yakumo研究的认知神经心理学部分，该研究从24年前开始进行，旨在调查中老年社区居民的高级脑功能发育变化。特别是，本研究首先考察了注意力、记忆和语言功能的发展变化，其次利用脑成像等技术对名古屋大学认知评估电池进行了信效度检验，第三考察了高级认知功能与运动功能的关系，第四考察了日常生活方式与认知功能的关系，最后根据研究结果，提出了一种认知衰老模型。

This study was the cognitive neuropsychological part of the Nagoya University Yakumo Study that has been conducted since 24 years ago and this study aimed to investigate developmental changes of higher brain functions in middle and upper-middle aged community dwellers. Especially, this study investigated first that developmental changes of attention, memory and language function, second that reliability and validity examination of Nagoya University Cognitive Assessment Battery using brain imaging and other techniques, third that examination of the relation between higher cognitive function and kinetic motor function, fourth that examination of the relation between everyday lifestyle and cognitive function, and finally that based upon the findings, a cognitive aging model was proposed.