ArticleThe journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences2023
Domains of Sedentary Behavior and Cognitive Function: The Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study, 1999/2000 to 2006/2007.
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- Individual sedentary activities and cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults: A systematic review.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2026Pooled it
- Sedentary behavior, cognition, and brain health in older adults: a systematic review.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2025Pooled it
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- The associations between sedentary behavior and cognition in a population cohort of older adults.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2026Article
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- Combined effects of depression and sedentary behavior on mortality risk among older adults: a population-based cohort study.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Western Diet and Cognitive Decline: A Hungarian Perspective-Implications for the Design of the Semmelweis Study.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Nonlinear Associations of Accelerometer-Based Sedentary Time With Cognitive Functions in the UK Biobank.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2025Article
- Development and Validation of the Communities Geriatric Mild Cognitive Impairment Risk Calculator (CGMCI-Risk).Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The Association of the 24-Hour Activity Cycle Profiles With Cognition in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Cross-Sectional Study.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2024Article
- Sedentary behavior and lifespan brain health.Trends in cognitive sciences · 2024Review
- Epidemiology and risk factors of oral frailty among older people: an observational study from China.BMC oral health · 2024Observational
- The Health, Aging, and Body Composition (Health ABC) Study-Ground-Breaking Science for 25 Years and Counting.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2023Review
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backgroundThis study examines the relationship between various domains of sedentary behavior and subsequent cognitive function to evaluate whether different sedentary activities have specific associations with future cognitive performance.
methodsData were from 1 261 older adults participating in the Health, Aging, and Body Composition (Health ABC) Study between 1999/2000 and 2006/2007. Total sitting time (hours/day), reading time (hours/week), and TV time (≤27/≥28 h/wk) were self-reported at baseline and 3 years later. At follow-up, cognitive function was evaluated using the Teng Mini-Mental State Examination (3MS) and the Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST). Multivariable linear regression modeling examined the independent associations of baseline sedentary behaviors and 3-year change in those behaviors with cognitive function scores at follow-up, adjusting for important covariables.
resultsBaseline total sitting time was positively associated with 3MS (β = 0.14 ± 0.07; p < .05) and DSST (β = 0.20 ± 0.10; p < .05) scores at follow-up, as was reading time (β = 0.09 ± 0.03; p < .05 for 3MS score and β = 0.14 ± 0.04; p < 0.01 for DSST score). Participants who increased their TV watching time over 3 years had a significantly lower 3MS score (β = -1.45 ± 0.71; p < .05) at follow-up, compared with those who maintained a low level of TV time (referent). These findings were independent of age, sex, race, education level, health status, depressive symptoms, and physical activity.
conclusionSome types of sedentary behavior may have benefits for cognitive function in older age, thus highlighting the importance of measuring different domains of sitting time.
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