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Cognitive Trajectories and Subsequent Accelerometer-Measured Movement Behavior in Older Adults

  • By

  • Mikaela Bloomberg

  • Laura Brocklebank

  • Clémence Cavaillès

  • Aiden Doherty

  • Séverine Sabia

  • Andrew Steptoe

  • May 19, 2026

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    Dementia significantly impacts older adults, necessitating the identification of modifiable risk factors to delay cognitive decline.

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    Increased physical activity and reduced sedentary behavior are linked to better cognitive performance and lower dementia risk.

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    The study utilized data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing to analyze cognitive trajectories and movement behaviors over 17 years.

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    Participants wore accelerometers to objectively assess their movement behaviors, including moderate to vigorous physical activity and sedentary time.

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    Cognitive assessments focused on episodic memory and verbal fluency, crucial for daily functioning and indicative of cognitive decline.

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Cognitive Trajectories and Subsequent Accelerometer-Measured Movement Behavior in Older Adults

  • by Mikaela Bloomberg, Laura Brocklebank, Clémence Cavaillès, Aiden Doherty, Séverine Sabia, Andrew Steptoe

  • May 19, 2026

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