Associations of Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity With Dementia, Anxiety, and Depression Among Older Adults.

Eric L Stulberg, Lin-Na Chou, Shweta Gore, Molly B Conroy, Jennifer J Majersik, Katherine J Hunzinger, Alexander LaPoint, Mandeep Kaur Sandhu, Andrea L C Schneider, Amit Kumar

Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. · pubmed

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Abstract

Higher physical activity (PA) is associated with better neuropsychiatric health, but prior studies have been limited by cross-sectional designs, self-reported PA measures, and small numbers of older individuals. We examined associations between baseline and changes in accelerometer-measured moderate-vigorous PA (MVPA) with neuropsychiatric health among individuals aged ≥ 70 years in the National Health and Aging Trends Study.

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Research summary

The paper claims that higher levels of accelerometer-measured physical activity are associated with better neuropsychiatric health outcomes in older adults. This research is relevant as it explores the relationship between physical activity and mental health in aging populations, potentially addressing factors that contribute to age-related decline.

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