Expert Reaction to Study on Physical Activity and Alzheimer's Disease
A study published in Nature Medicine examines the relationship between physical activity and preclinical Alzheimer's disease.
Prof Andrew Doig, Professor in Biochemistry, University of Manchester, said: "Yau et al. studied nearly 300 people, aged 50-90, to test whether physical activity, measured in the form of number of steps per day, is linked to Alzheimer's Disease (AD), the most common form of dementia.
The study found that patients with significant amyloid-b (Ab) deposition at the start of the study were at higher risk for the disease. Participants were divided into two groups and monitored for over 9 years on average.
- Patient groups: significant Ab deposition and low Ab levels
- Average monitoring period: over 9 years
Author's summary: Experts react to a study on physical activity and Alzheimer's disease.