Cardiorespiratory fitness and brain atrophy in early Alzheimer disease

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Authors

Jeffrey M. Burns · University of Kansas

Benjamin Cronk · University of Kansas

Heather S. Anderson · University of Kansas

Joseph E. Donnelly · University of Kansas

George Thomas · University of Kansas

A. H. Harsha · University of Kansas

William M. Brooks ·

Abstract

Increased cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with reduced brain atrophy in Alzheimer disease (AD). Cardiorespiratory fitness may moderate AD-related brain atrophy or a common underlying AD-related process may impact both brain atrophy and cardiorespiratory fitness.

Topics & Keywords

Mitochondrial Function and Pathology Diet and metabolism studies Adipose Tissue and Metabolism

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Neurology

Volume 71, Issue 3, pp. 210-216

DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000317094.86209.cb

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