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Physical activity predicts gray matter volume in late adulthood

2010502 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Kirk I. Erickson · Research Institute of Radiology

Cyrus A. Raji · Research Institute of Radiology

Oscar L. López · Research Institute of Radiology

James T. Becker · Research Institute of Radiology

Caterina Rosano · Research Institute of Radiology

Anne B. Newman · Research Institute of Radiology

H. Michael Gach

Abstract

Greater amounts of walking are associated with greater gray matter volume, which is in turn associated with a reduced risk of cognitive impairment.

Topics & Keywords

Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Frailty in Older Adults

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Neurology

Volume 75, Issue 16, pp. 1415-1422

DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0b013e3181f88359

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 21.77

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· Research Institute of Radiology

Paul M. Thompson · Research Institute of Radiology

April J. Ho · Research Institute of Radiology

Lewis H. Kuller · Research Institute of Radiology