Accelerometer‐measured physical activity and sitting with incident mild cognitive impairment or probable dementia among older women
- 25 January 2023
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Vol. 19 (7), 3041-3054
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.12908
Abstract
IntroductionPhysical activity (PA) is prospectively inversely associated with dementia risk, but few studies examined accelerometer measures of PA and sitting with rigorously-adjudicated mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia risk. MethodsWe examined the associations of accelerometer measures (PA and sitting) with incident MCI/probable dementia in the Women's Health Initiative (n = 1277; mean age = 82 +/- 6 years) ResultsOver a median follow-up of 4.2 years, 267 MCI/probable dementia cases were identified. Adjusted Cox regression HRs (95% CI) across moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) min/d quartiles were 1.00 (reference), 1.28 (0.90 to 1.81), 0.79 (0.53 to 1.17), and 0.69 (0.45 to 1.06); P-trend = 0.01. Adjusted HRs (95% CI) across steps/d quartiles were 1.00 (reference), 0.73 (0.51 to 1.03), 0.64 (0.43 to 0.94), and 0.38 (0.23 to 0.61); P-trend < 0.001. The HR (95% CI) for each 1-SD increment in MVPA (31 min/d) and steps/d (1865) were 0.79 (0.67 to 0.94) and 0.67 (0.54 to 0.82), respectively. Sitting was not associated with MCI/probable dementia. DiscussionFindings suggest >= moderate intensity PA, particularly stepping, associates with lower MCI and dementia risk. HighlightsFew studies have examined accelerometer-measured physical activity, including steps, and sitting with incident ADRD.Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and steps, but not light physical activity or sitting, were inversely associated with lower ADRD risk.Among older women, at least moderate intensity physical activity may be needed to reduce ADRD risk.Funding Information
- National Institute on Aging (P01 AG052352, 5T32AG058529‐04)
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (R01 HL105065, 75N92021D00001, 75N92021D00002, 75N92021D00003, 75N92021D00004, 75N92021D00005)
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