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Physical activity and risk of neurodegenerative disease: a systematic review of prospective evidence
Psychological Medicine · 2008 · Vol. 39(1) · pp. 3–11
Mark Hamer✉(University College London)Y Chida(University College London)
Abstract
Our results suggest that physical activity is inversely associated with risk of dementia. Future studies should examine the optimal dose of physical activity to induce protection, which presently remains unclear.
Physical Activity and HealthHealth disparities and outcomesNutrition and Health in AgingDementiaConfoundingMedicineRelative riskProspective cohort studyConfidence intervalMeta-analysisEpidemiologyDiseaseAlzheimer's disease
MeSH terms
Alzheimer DiseaseDementiaHumansMotor ActivityParkinson DiseaseProspective StudiesRiskNeurodegenerative Diseases
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- British Heart Foundation
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