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The effect of midlife physical activity on cognitive function among older adults: AGES--Reykjavik Study.
The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences - 1 Dec 2010
Chang Milan, Jonsson Palmi V, Snaedal Jon, Bjornsson Sigurbjorn, Saczynski Jane S, Aspelund Thor, Eiriksdottir Gudny, Jonsdottir Maria K, Lopez Oscar L, Harris Tamara B, Gudnason Vilmundur, Launer Lenore J
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BACKGROUND: There are few studies on the long-term associations of physical activity (PA) to cognition. Here, we examine the association of midlife PA to late-life cognitive function and dementia. METHODS: The sample consisted of a population-based cohort of men and women (born in 1907-1935) participating in the Age Gene/Environment Susceptibility-Reykjavik Study. The interval between the midlife ascertainment of...
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