Browsing Institutt for nevromedisin og bevegelsesvitenskap by Author "Zotcheva, Ekaterina"
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Association Between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Incident Purchase of Hypnotic Drugs in Adults: The HUNT Study
Ernstsen, Linda; Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Sui, Xuemei; Engstrøm, Morten; Martinez-Velilla, Nicolás; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Havnen, Audun (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objective To assess whether cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is associated with first purchase of a prescribed hypnotic drug in the adult population. Methods A total of 34,357 adult participants (53.9% women) with a ... -
Associations of Changes in Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression With Brain Volumes: The HUNT Study
Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Pintzka, Carl Wolfgang Schøyen; Salvesen, Øyvind; Selbæk, Geir; Håberg, Asta; Ernstsen, Linda (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objective: We investigated the independent and joint associations of changes in estimated cardiorespiratory fitness (eCRF) and symptoms of anxiety and depression with brain volumes in individuals from the general ... -
Change in physical activity and systolic blood pressure trajectories throughout mid-life and the development of dementia in older age: the HUNT study
Lerfald, Maren; Lydersen, Stian; Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund; Eldholm, Rannveig Sakshaug; Martinez-Velilla, Nicolás; Selbæk, Geir; Ernstsen, Linda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background There is lack of research on combinations of possible modifiable risk factors for dementia in a life-time perspective. Dementia has currently no cure, and therefore new knowledge of preventive factors is ... -
Effects of 5 Years Aerobic Exercise on Cognition in Older Adults: The Generation 100 Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Håberg, Asta; Wisløff, Ulrik; Salvesen, Øyvind; Selbæk, Geir; Stensvold, Dorthe; Ernstsen, Linda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objective The objective of this study was to investigate whether a 5-year exercise intervention and change in peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) is associated with cognitive function in older adults. Methods Nine hundred and ... -
Marital Histories and Associations With Later-Life Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment Risk in the HUNT4 70+ Study in Norway
Skirbekk, Vegard Fykse; Bowen, Catherine E; Håberg, Asta; Jugessur, Astanand; Engdahl, Bo Lars; Bratsberg, Bernt Magne; Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Selbæk, Geir; Kohler, Hans-Peter; Weiss, Jordan; Harris, Jennifer Ruth; Tom, Sarah; Krokstad, Steinar; Stern, Yaakov; Strand, Bjørn Heine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives: Earlier studies suggest that being married in later life protects against dementia, and that being single in old age increases the risk of dementia. In this study, we examine midlife marital status trajectories ... -
Midlife Physical Activity, Psychological Distress, and Dementia Risk: The HUNT Study
Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Bergh, Sverre; Selbæk, Geir; Krokstad, Steinar; Håberg, Asta; Strand, Bjørn Heine; Ernstsen, Linda (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: Physical activity (PA) is associated with a decreased dementia risk, whereas psychological distress (distress) is linked to an increased dementia risk. Objective: We investigated independent and joint ... -
Retirement age and disability status as pathways to later-life cognitive impairment: Evidence from the Norwegian HUNT Study linked with Norwegian population registers
Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Strand, Bjørn Heine; Bowen, Catherine E; Bratsberg, Bernt Magne; Jugessur, Astanand; Engdahl, Bo Lars; Selbæk, Geir; Kohler, Hans-Peter; Harris, Jennifer Ruth; Weiss, Jordan; Grøtting, Maja Weemes; Tom, Sarah E.; Krokstad, Steinar; Stern, Yaakov; Håberg, Asta; Skirbekk, Vegard Fykse (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Research shows that retirement age is associated with later-life cognition but has not sufficiently distinguished between retirement pathways. We examined how retirement age was associated with later-life ... -
Trajectories of occupational physical activity and risk of later-life mild cognitive impairment and dementia: the HUNT4 70+ study
Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Bratsberg, Bernt Magne; Strand, Bjørn Heine; Jugessur, Astanand; Engdahl, Bo Lars; Bowen, Catherine; Selbæk, Geir; Kohler, Hans-Peter; Harris, Jennifer Ruth; Weiss, Jordan; Tom, Sarah E.; Krokstad, Steinar; Yitayew, Teferi Mekonnen; Edwin, Trine Holt; Stern, Yaakov; Håberg, Asta Kristine; Skirbekk, Vegard Fykse (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background High levels of occupational physical activity (PA) have been linked to an increased risk of dementia. We assessed the association of trajectories of occupational PA at ages 33–65 with risk of dementia and ...