Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JADHumansDown SyndromeFemaleMaleObesity
The joint association of obesity and physical activity on cognitive function in Down syndrome.
Julianne G Clina, Brian C Helsel, Sigan L Hartley, Victoria L Fleming-Batayneh, Benjamin Handen, Bradley Christian, Elizabeth Head, Mark Mapstone, Christy L Hom, Jeffrey Burns, Beau Ances, Lauren T Ptomey, Alzheimer Biomarker Consortium–Down Syndrome (ABC-DS) Investigators
Published: 202510.1177/13872877251386474
Abstract
BackgroundLifetime incidence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in Down syndrome (DS) exceeds 90%. In adults with and without DS, low moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and obesity have independently been associated with AD. Research across other…
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