Physical activity trajectories and cognitive decline among older adults in China: a longitudinal cohort study
Sustaining higher levels of physical activity over time is associated with a slower rate of cognitive decline in older Chinese adults. This protective effect is especially pronounced in specific demographic subgroups.
Authors
- Xiaoping Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7236-731X)
- Yunlan Wang
- Changcui Qiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2401-3474)
- Xiaoli Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1247-7896)
- Li Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1918-0040)
- Fei Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0266-6896)
- Lulu Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2362-1363)
- Xiaojia Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3628-909X)
Institutions
- Tongji University (CN)
- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital (CN)
- Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-12-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06827-3
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00