Functional reserve: The residual variance in instrumental activities of daily living not explained by brain structure, cognition, and demographics.

Conclusions: Results provide preliminary validation of functional reserve for explaining individual differences in susceptibility to IADL dysfunction independent of neuropathology, cognition, and demographics. Physical functioning and apathy are promising modifiable intervention targets to enhance functional reserve in the context of brain atrophy and cognitive decline. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)

Source: Neuropsychology - January 4, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research