Although other factors, such as diet may contribute to these findings, physical activity is known to reduce systemic inflammation and endothelial dysfunction, both hypothesized to have a role in the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration.

• 尽管节食等因素对这些结果可能有影响，但有人根据体育活动已知可以减轻全身炎症和内皮功能障碍，推测其对于年龄相关黄斑变性的发病也有作用。