Regular physical activity moderates cardiometabolic risk in Alzheimer's caregivers
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
20473220
Abstract
Dementia caregivers have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and it is possible that metabolic disturbances contribute to this risk. Regular physical exercise reduces cardiometabolic risk, but caregivers may have less opportunity to engage in such activity. We hypothesized that regular physical activity would moderate cardiometabolic risk in dementia caregivers.
Date Issued
2011
Publication Type
Article
Language(s)
en
Author(s)
Mausbach, Brent T | |
Dimsdale, Joel E | |
Mills, Paul J | |
Patterson, Thomas L | |
Ancoli-Israel, Sonia | |
Ziegler, Michael G | |
Roepke, Susan K | |
Harmell, Alexandrea L | |
Allison, Matthew | |
Grant, Igor |
Journal
Medicine and science in sports and exercise
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISSN
0195-9131
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