Medicine and science in sports and exercise
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Med Sci Sports Exerc · May 2001
Physical activity and cognitive decline, the role of the apolipoprotein e4 allele.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between level of physical activity and risk of cognitive decline at older age and its variation across carriers and noncarriers of the apolipoprotein e4 allele. ⋯ The authors conclude that promotion of physical activity at older age may reduce the risk of cognitive decline. The existence of subgroups with a particularly high risk may have important implications for prevention strategies.