ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
Association between physical activity levels and mild cognitive impairment in Chinese older adults: a cross-sectional study from the China health and retirement longitudinal study.
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- Association Between Social Participation, Physical Activity, and Intrinsic Capacity Decline: Empirical Evidence from the CHARLS.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The relationship between arthritis and mild cognitive impairment in different obese metabolic heterogeneity populations-the mediating role of depression.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Association between physical activity levels, sedentary time, and mild cognitive impairment in older adults.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The role of elevated depressive symptoms in the incident mild cognitive impairment in China: a 9-year prospective cohort study of middle-aged and older Chinese adults (2011-2020).Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Research indicates that mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in older adults is linked to physical activity; however, the relationship between varying levels of physical activity (PAL) and the risk of MCI needs further exploration. Objective: This study explores the association and dose-response relationship between different levels of physical activity and MCI in older adults. Methods: Using data from the 2020 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), this cross-sectional analysis included 5,373 older adults aged 60 and above. Binary logistic regression models and restricted cubic spline (RCS) methods were employed to examine the association and dose-response relationship between different PAL levels and the risk of MCI in the overall population and subgroups. Sensitivity analyses were conducted to validate the robustness of the results. Results: In the overall study population, compared to the lowest PAL quartile, participants in the second PAL quartile had a significantly reduced risk of MCI by 21.3% ( Conclusion: Physical activity levels between 900 and 2,100 MET-min/week are associated with a reduced risk of MCI in the Chinese older adult population. Using physical activity to predict the risk of MCI in this population is feasible, and moderate physical activity may be an effective strategy for preventing and managing MCI.
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