Cognitively active sedentary behavior

Cognitively active sedentary behavior has been studied in 2 papers since 2024: 1 observational study in people, 1 review; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Jun 23, 2026: “Not All Sitting Is Equal in Later Life: A Perspective on Cognitively Active Sedentary Behavior”.

Exposure

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At a glance

The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 1 lab in 1 country.

“Active SB >3 hours per day was associated with a lower risk of impaired orientation (subdistribution hazard models = 0.60; P = .048)”
Associations of Cognitively Active Versus Passive Sedentary Behaviors and Cognition in Older AdultsJournal of physical activity & health2024doi:10.1123/jpah.2024-0003
Humans: a single group. Cells, worms or flies and mice: nothing yet.
  • 1 lab in 1 country
  • Funders: National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences and 2 more
  • Humans1

What is cognitively active sedentary behavior linked with?

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Studies link cognitively active sedentary behavior with cognitive impairment.

Cognitive impairment

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1 study
  1. Cognitively active sedentary behavior is linked with a lower risk of cognitive impairment in humans (subdistribution hazard models = 0.60; P = .048).

    “Active SB >3 hours per day was associated with a lower risk of impaired orientation (subdistribution hazard models = 0.60; P = .048)”

    Humans>3 hours per day6 yearsn = 1,574

    Associations of Cognitively Active Versus Passive Sedentary Behaviors and Cognition in Older Adults

    Journal of physical activity & health

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