Physical activity and prodromal features of Parkinson disease

201944 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

Katherine C. Hughes · Harvard University

Xiang Gao · Massachusetts General Hospital

Samantha Molsberry · MaineGeneral Medical Center

Linda Valeri · Massachusetts General Hospital

Michael A. Schwarzschild · Columbia University

Alberto Ascherio · Massachusetts General Hospital

Abstract

The reduced prevalence of prodromal features associated with Parkinson disease in older individuals who were more physically active in midlife and beyond is consistent with the hypothesis that high levels of physical activity may reduce risk of Parkinson disease.

Topics & Keywords

Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Restless Legs Syndrome Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Neurology

Volume 93, Issue 23, pp. e2157-e2169

DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000008567

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