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ArticleThe journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences2022

Mild Parkinsonian Signs, Energy Decline, and Striatal Volume in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

Qu Tian, Rebecca Ehrenkranz, Andrea L Rosso, Nancy W Glynn, Lana M Chahine, James Hengenius, Xiaonan Zhu, Caterina Rosano

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Article in The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  1. Analyzing the 'Bradykinesia Complex' in Parkinson's Disease.Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society · 2026
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  3. Longitudinal Associations Between Higher Self-Reported Energy, Gait Speed, and Cognition in Older Adults With Fatigue.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2023
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8 authors.

Qu TianTranslational Gerontology Branch Longitudinal Studies Section, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Rebecca EhrenkranzDepartment of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2810-6045
Andrea L RossoDepartment of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Nancy W GlynnDepartment of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Lana M ChahineDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
James HengeniusDepartment of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Xiaonan ZhuDepartment of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Caterina RosanoDepartment of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0909-1506

Funding

Health, Aging and Body Composition StudyZIAAG007390 · NIA · NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING · PI LAUNER, LENORE J · 2009 to 2024
$4.0M
Peripheral Nerve Function Decline in an Aged CohortR01AG028050 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI STROTMEYER, ELSA S. · 2007 to 2015
$3.5M
End of Life in the Very OldR01NR012459 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI ALBERT, STEVEN M, LUNNEY, JUNE R · 2011 to 2015
$2.7M
Population Neuroscience of Aging and Alzheimer's Disease (PNA)T32AG055381 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI Caterina Rosano, Andrea L Rosso · 2018 to 2026
$2.7M
SELECTION PROD CHARACT. &DIST OF GENE. MARKED CELLSN01AG002101 · NIA · CORIELL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH · PI JOHNSON, ROBERT · 1985 to 2000
$783k
Intramural Research ProgramNIA Contracts N01-AG-2101NIA NIH HHS R01 AG028050NIA NIH HHS T32 AG055381NIDA NIH HHS N01 AG002101NIH HHSNINR NIH HHS R01 NR012459
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMild parkinsonian signs (MPS), highly prevalent in older adults, predict disability. It is unknown whether energy decline, a predictor of mobility disability, is also associated with MPS. We hypothesized that those with MPS had greater decline in self-reported energy level (SEL) than those without MPS, and that SEL decline and MPS share neural substrates.

methodUsing data from the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study, we analyzed 293 Parkinson's disease-free participants (83 ± 3 years old, 39% Black, 58% women) with neuroimaging data, MPS evaluation by Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale in 2006-2008, and ≥3 measures of SEL since 1999-2000. Individual SEL slopes were computed via linear mixed models. Associations of SEL slopes with MPS were tested using logistic regression models. Associations of SEL slope with volume of striatum, sensorimotor, and cognitive regions were examined using linear regression models adjusted for normalized total gray matter volume. Models were adjusted for baseline SEL, mobility, demographics, and comorbidities.

resultsCompared to those without MPS (n = 165), those with MPS (n = 128) had 37% greater SEL decline in the prior 8 years (p = .001). Greater SEL decline was associated with smaller right striatal volume (adjusted standardized β = 0.126, p = .029). SEL decline was not associated with volumes in other regions. The association of SEL decline with MPS remained similar after adjustment for right striatal volume (adjusted odds ratio = 2.03, 95% CI: 1.16-3.54).

conclusionSEL decline may be faster in those with MPS. Striatal atrophy may be important for declining energy but does not explain the association with MPS.

Indexed as

Independent LivingParkinson DiseaseAgedAged, 80 and overAgingCorpus StriatumFemaleGray MatterHumansMaleDisablement processEpidemiologyNeuroimagingNormative aging

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PMID34049395
PMCPMC8974349

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