Association of physical activity levels and brain white matter in older Latino adults.

Guilherme Moraes BalbimKirk I EricksonOlusola A AjiloreSusan AguiñagaEduardo E BustamanteMelissa LamarDavid X Marquez

Published in: Ethnicity & health (2021)

Higher levels of PA, particularly higher leisure-time moderate-to-vigorous PA, might be associated with greater WM volume in select white matter regions key to brain network integration for physical and cognitive functioning in older Latinos. More research is needed to further confirm these associations.

Keyphrases

white matter
physical activity
multiple sclerosis
body mass index
sleep quality
community dwelling
high intensity
mental health
african american
resting state
depressive symptoms
functional connectivity