24-hour activity cycle behaviors and gray matter volume in mild cognitive impairment.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The 24-hour activity cycle (24-HAC) includes physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB), and sleep. The 24-HAC composition and brain health relationship in adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) remains underexplored. We examined associations between 24-HAC composition and gray matter (GM) volume.

Methods

Cross-sectional study in 110 adults with MCI. Actigraphy assessed 24-HAC behaviors. FreeSurfer quantified GM. Compositional linear regressions and isotemporal substitution determined 24-HAC composition and GM volume associations.

Results

Higher moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) relative to remaining behaviors was associated with greater right inferior temporal gyrus volume (ß = 0.30, false-discovery rate (FDR)-corrected-p = 0.030).

SUBMITTER: Balbim GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12281022 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature