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Physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness are beneficial for white matter in low-fit older adults

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Burzynska, Agnieszka Zofia, Chaddock-Heyman, Laura, Voss, Michelle W., Wong, Chelsea N., Gothe, Neha P., Olson, Erin A., Knecht, Anya, Lewis, Andrew +8 more·2014·PLoS ONE

Abstract

Physical activity (PA) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) are associated with better cognitive function in late life, but the neural correlates for these relationships are unclear. To study these correlates, we examined the association of both PA and CRF with measures of white matter (WM) integrity in 88 healthy low-fit adults (age 60-78). Using accelerometry, we objectively measured sedentary behavior, light PA, and moderate to vigorous PA (MV-PA) over a week. We showed that greater MV-PA was related to lower volume of WM lesions. The association between PA and WM microstructural integrity (measured with diffusion tensor imaging) was region-specific: light PA was related to temporal WM, while sedentary behavior was associated with lower integrity in the parahippocampal WM. Our findings highlight that engaging in PA of various intensity in parallel with avoiding sedentariness are important in maintaining WM health in older age, supporting public health recommendations that emphasize the importance of active lifestyle.

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Burzynska, A. Z., Chaddock-Heyman, L., Voss, M. W., Wong, C. N., Gothe, N. P., Olson, E. A., Knecht, A., Lewis, A., Monti, J. M., Cooke, G. E., Wojcicki, T. R., Fanning, J., Chung, H. D., Awick, E., McAuley, E., & Kramer, A. F.
Affiliations
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US)
  • University of Iowa (US)
Corresponding author
  • Burzynska, Agnieszka Zofia
  • Voss, Michelle W.
  • Wong, Chelsea N.
  • Gothe, Neha P.
  • Olson, Erin A.
  • Knecht, Anya
  • Lewis, Andrew
  • Monti, Jim M.
  • Cooke, Gillian E.
  • Fanning, Jason
  • Chung, Hyondo David
  • Awick, Elisabeth
  • McAuley, Edward
  • Kramer, Arthur F.
Venue
PLoS ONE
Published
2014-09-17
Volume
9
Issue
9
Pages
e107413
ISSN
1932-6203 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2074572113
Cited by
161
References
92
Citations by year
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FWCI
10.19
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • PLoS ONE (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
  • Robert Bosch Stiftung
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • National Institute on Aging (AG025667, R37AG025667)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging › Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
Keywords
physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness, white matter integrity, older adults, sedentary behavior, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, white matter lesions, diffusion tensor imaging
MeSH terms
Age Factors, Aged, Cognition, Female, Humans, Life Style, Male, Middle Aged, Motor Activity, Physical Fitness, Sex Factors, Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Sedentary Behavior, White Matter

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