| Title: | Accelerometer-derived 'weekend warrior' physical activity pattern and brain health |
| Journal: | Nature Aging |
| Published: | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Pubmed: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39169268/ |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43587-024-00688-y |
Publication 13107
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Abstract
Extensive evidence shows the beneficial effect of adhering to a regular physical activity (PA) pattern on brain health. However, whether the 'weekend warrior' pattern, characterized by concentrated moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) over 1-2 days, is associated with brain health is unclear. Here, we perform a prospective cohort study including 75,629 participants from the UK Biobank with validated accelerometry data. Individuals were classified into three PA patterns using current guideline thresholds: inactive (<150 min week−1 of MVPA), weekend warrior (≥150 min week−1 with ≥50% of total MVPA occurring within 1-2 days) and regularly active (≥150 min week−1 but not meeting weekend warrior criteria). We find that the weekend warrior pattern is associated with similarly lower risks of dementia, stroke, Parkinson's disease, depressive disorders and anxiety compared to a regularly active pattern. Our findings highlight the weekend warrior pattern as a potential alternative in preventive intervention strategies, particularly for those unable to maintain daily activity routines.</p>
5 Authors
- Jiahao Min
- Zhi Cao
- Tingshan Duan
- Yaogang Wang
- Chenjie Xu
1 Application
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| 79095 | Dietary patterns and lifestyle-related factors with human immunity and multimorbidity burden |
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