Seven studies looked at muscle size and MMSE score, which is a useful screening tool for dementia but is not a robust test of cognitive function.
We did not classify patients as impaired or unimpaired on the basis of any behavioural measures because, in our opinion, it is possible to draw more robust conclusions about normal cognitive function by making full use of the behavioural variability present within a large, heterogeneous group.
A more robust cognitive reserve can also help you function better for longer if you're exposed to unexpected life events, such as stress, surgery, or toxins in the environment.
Due to this restriction, we observed a less robust main effect of BC on cognitive function, possibly due, at least in part, to lower statistical power.
Controlling for factors other than year of birth, the authors found "robust evidence that higher Social Security income improves cognitive function among the elderly".
Controlling for factors other than year of birth, the authors found "robust evidence that higher Social Security income improves cognitive function among the elderly". What is particularly striking about the results is that the improvement was the result of very modest increases.
Robust sleep/wake rhythms are important for health and cognitive function.
The present study identified cognitive ability and female sex as correlates of risk aversion in a diverse cohort of community based older persons and showed that the association of cognitive ability with risk aversion was robust among persons with a wide spectrum of cognitive function.
Evaluations at earlier ages can and have revealed changes in cognitive function, but these may be less robust and definitive (Dietrich and Bellinger 1994).
A new approach, drawing on robust findings from human psychology that affective states can influence cognitive function and decision-making, may usefully address these issues.
Low levels of vitamin B12 have been linked with an increased risk of fractures, and less robust evidence exists for a relationship between vitamin B12 status and cognitive function.
