Changes in Intensity of Physical Exercise as Predictors of Depressive Symptoms among Older Adults: An Eight-Year Follow-Up

• Published in: Preventive medicine Vol. 30; no. 5; pp. 371 - 380
• Main Authors: Lampinen, Päivi, Heikkinen, Riitta-Liisa, Ruoppila, Isto
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.05.2000
• Subjects: Activities of Daily Living; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Depression - epidemiology; Depression - physiopathology; depressive symptoms; Exercise; Female; Finland - epidemiology; Follow-Up Studies; follow-up study; Humans; Logistic Models; Male; older adults; physical exercise; Finland; older adults; physical exercise; depressive symptoms; follow-up study

Background. Epidemiological research suggests that regular physical activity may be associated with reduced depressive symptoms. The present study examines the predictive value of physical exercise in relation to depressive symptoms among samples of adults aged 65+ during an 8-year period. Methods....