Accelerometer-derived "weekend warrior" physical activity pattern and risk of age-related eye diseases: a prospective cohort study - PubMed
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- Study examines 'weekend warrior' (WW) vs. regular physical activity patterns and their associations with age-related eye diseases.
- 86,271 UK Biobank participants wore accelerometers to measure moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) over seven days.
- Participants categorized as inactive, weekend warriors (≥50% MVPA in 1-2 days), or regularly active (distributed MVPA).
- Both WW and regularly active patterns reduced cataract risk compared to inactivity (HR=0.89 and HR=0.93, respectively).
- WW pattern also linked to lower risks of diabetic retinopathy (HR=0.74) and age-related macular degeneration (HR=0.85).
- No significant differences between WW and regularly active groups for most eye diseases, except nominal difference in glaucoma.
- At higher MVPA threshold (≥300 min/week), WW remained protective against cataract (HR=0.91) and glaucoma (HR=0.86).
- Findings suggest WW physical activity is a viable alternative for those unable to maintain daily exercise routines.