Prospective relationship between objectively measured light physical activity and depressive symptoms in later life: Objectively measured light physical activity and depressive symptoms

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<p class="first" id="d10033783e119">The use of self-report measures of physical activity is a serious methodological weakness in many studies of physical activity and depressive symptoms. It is still equivocal whether light physical activity protects older adults from depressive symptoms. </p>

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Megan Teychenne, Kylie Ball, Jo Salmon (2008)

This review examines original research which has investigated associations between physical activity (PA) dose (i.e. frequency, intensity and duration) and domain and depression or symptoms of depression in adults. A search of electronic databases and authors' own bibliographic libraries was performed between 2006 and 2007 for original research articles investigating associations between PA and depression in adults. A total of 27 observational and 40 intervention studies were included. Of the studies that focused on the association between duration of PA and likelihood of depression, all five observational studies, and five of the seven intervention studies found both shorter and longer durations of PA were associated with reduced likelihood of depression. Of the studies that focused on the association between intensity of PA and likelihood of depression, four of the six observational studies found that vigorous-intensity PA was more strongly associated with decreased likelihood of depression than lower intensities. Most intervention studies showed that both intensities were effective in reducing the likelihood of depression. Two observational studies found a stronger inverse relationship of leisure-time PA with depression than PA in other domains. There is insufficient evidence regarding the importance of the PA setting on depression. Although the dose and domain of physical activity varied across studies reviewed, evidence suggests that even low doses of PA may be protective against depression. Further studies examining the optimal domain of PA for reducing the likelihood of depression are needed.

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Li-Jung Chen: (View ORCID Profile)

Journal

Title: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Abbreviated Title: Int J Geriatr Psychiatry

Publisher: Wiley

ISSN: 08856230

Publication date Created: January 2018

Publication date (Print): January 2018

Publication date (Electronic): February 09 2017

Volume: 33

Issue: 1

Pages: 58-65

Affiliations

[1 ]Graduate Institute of Sports and Health; National Changhua University of Education; Changhua Taiwan

[2 ]Department of Epidemiology and Public Health; University College London; London UK

[3 ]Department of Health Promotion and Health Education; National Taiwan Normal University; Taipei Taiwan

[4 ]Family Medicine Department; Taipei City Hospital Zhongxing Branch; Taipei Taiwan

[5 ]Department of Exercise Health Science; National Taiwan University of Sport; Taichung Taiwan

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DOI: 10.1002/gps.4672

PubMed ID: 28181713

SO-VID: 03b3f294-05b6-4772-9d1c-eb4ca1cb755d

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