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

本研究是名古屋大学八云研究的认知神经心理学部分，该研究自24年前开始实施，旨在调查中年和中年以上社区居民的高级大脑功能的发育变化。特别是，本研究首先调查了注意力、记忆力和语言功能的发展变化，其次调查了使用脑成像和其他技术的名古屋大学认知评估组合的信度和效度，第三调查了高级认知功能和运动运动功能之间的关系，第四调查了日常生活方式和认知功能之间的关系，最后，根据研究结果，提出了一个认知老化模型。

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.