Abstract
Background: The burden of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is still increasing, and physical activity is a modifiable factor for health benefits. The benefits of physical activity in PD are not well established. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the association between various types of physical activity and the risk of developing PD. Methods: Data from 432,497 participants in UK Biobank, who were free of PD at baseline, were analyzed. Physical activity levels were assessed by measuring the duration of walking for pleasure, light and heavy do-it-yourself (DIY) activities, strenuous sports, and other exercises. Physical activity was categorized into daily living activities (walking for pleasure, light DIY, and heavy DIY) and structured exercises (strenuous sports and other exercises). Association between different types of physical activity and PD risk was examined using multivariable adjusted restricted cubic splines and Cox proportional risk models. Results: Over a median follow-up of 13.7 years, 2,350 PD cases were identified. Cubic spline analyses revealed negative linear associations between PD risk and total physical activity, daily living activities, and structured exercise. After multivariable adjustment, the hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals for incident PD associated with the highest quartile of total physical activity, daily living activities, and structured exercise were 0.72 (0.64–0.81), 0.75 (0.67–0.84), and 0.78 (0.67–0.90), respectively, compared to those in the lowest quartile. Sensitivity analysis confirmed these findings. Conclusions: Higher levels of both daily living activities and structured exercise were associated with a reduced incidence of PD, underscoring the importance of maintaining physical activity to prevent PD.
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