Associations between Physical Activity in Old Age and Dementia-Related Mortality: A Population-Based Cohort Study

Associations between Physical Activity in Old Age and Dementia-Related Mortality: A Population-Based Cohort Study

Background: Findings from the literature vary in relation to whether physical activity brings about less cognitive decline in old age. The present study investigated self-reported levels of physical activity in old age and its association with the risk of dementia-related mortality. Methods: We incl...

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Main Authors: Tor Atle Rosness, Bjørn Heine Strand, Astrid Liv Mina Bergem, Knut Engedal, Espen Bjertness
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2014-10-01
Series:Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra
Subjects:
Dementia
Physical activity
Epidemiology
Geriatric medicine
Longitudinal studies
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/367938

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