However, the exact link between light-intensity physical activity and dementia risk remains unclear.
The study team thereby examined the relationship between physical activity level and risk of dementia in a nationwide cohort from the Korean National Health Insurance Service database.
Nearly 62,286 older Korean adults above the age of 65 years were enrolled from January 2009 to December 2012. The participants were further followed up until December 31, 2013, after which data analysis was done from July 2020 to January 2021.
It was found that an every increase in physical activity (even light-intensity physical activity, LPA) correlated with a simultaneous reduction in the risk of dementia, regardless of age, sex, and other comorbidities.
The study thereby promotes the implementation of even LPA for reducing the risk of dementia in older adults.
Source: Medindia
