Physical activity and mental well-being in older people participating in the Better Ageing Project

• Published in: European journal of applied physiology Vol. 100; no. 5; pp. 591 - 602
• Main Authors: Fox, Kenneth R, Stathi, Afroditi, McKenna, Jim, Davis, Mark G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Springer Nature B.V 01.07.2007
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aging; Altruism; Alzheimer's disease; Anxiety - psychology; Dementia disorders; Depression - psychology; Energy expenditure; Energy Metabolism - physiology; Exercise - physiology; Exercise - psychology; Female; Humans; Interpersonal Relations; Interviews as Topic; Male; Mental disorders; Mental Health; Monitoring, Ambulatory - instrumentation; Monitoring, Ambulatory - methods; Neurodegenerative diseases; Older people; Physical activity; Physical Fitness - physiology; Physical Fitness - psychology; Physical training; Psychometrics; Quality of life; Quality of Life - psychology; Self Concept; Social Support; Surveys and Questionnaires; Treatment Outcome

Increasing evidence suggests that physical activity can prevent some aspects of mental illness in older people such as depression, dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Additionally, limited research has shown that engagement in structured exercise can improve aspects of psychological well-being su...