Total Daily Physical Activity and the Risk of Parkinsonism in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity is a modifiable risk factor associated with health benefits. We hypothesized that a more active lifestyle in older adults is associated with a reduced risk of incident parkinsonism and a slower rate of its progression.

Methods

Total daily physical activity was recorded with an activity monitor in 889 community-dwelling older adults participating in the Rush Memory and Aging Project. Four parkinsonian signs were assessed with a modified motor portion of the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale and summarized as a categorical measure and continuous global parkinsonian score. We used Cox models to determine whether physical activity was associated with incident parkinsonism and linear mixed-effects models to examine if physical activity was asso

SUBMITTER: Oveisgharan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7328202 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature