Association between Accelerometry and Incident Dementia in the National Healthy Aging Trends Study (NHATS)
Wrist-worn accelerometry is feasible, and physical activity is found to be significantly associated with lower risk dementia in the NHATS. These accelerometry findings add to the evidence that physical activity may reduce cognitive impairment and dementia risk.
Authors
- D. W. Tsuang
- E. Seto
- Kyra Wilson
- Shirley Ching Hsuan Huang
- Andrew Shutes‐David
- Karl Brown
- Matthew Ko
Institutions
- University of St Andrews (GB)
- University of Washington (US)
- VA Puget Sound Health Care System (US)
- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70860_097723
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00