The association between physical activity and depression in older depressed adults
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Moore, KA; Babyak, MA; Wood, CE; Napolitano, MA; Khatri, P; Craighead, WE; Herman, S; Krishnan, R; Blumenthal, JA
Published in: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
January 1, 1999
Previous studies of younger, healthy individuals have demonstrated an inverse relationship between physical activity and depression. The present study addressed the relation between self-reported physical activity and symptoms of depression in 146 men and women aged 50 years and older with major depressive disorder (MDD). Patients who met clinical criteria for MDD completed the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the Minnesota Leisure-Time Activity Questionnaire (MQ). Multiple regression analysis indicated that lower levels of physical activity were associated with more severe depressive symptoms (p = .04), after adjusting for age and gender. The implications of these findings for the treatment and prevention of depression are discussed.
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Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
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1063-8652
Publication Date
January 1, 1999
Volume
7
Issue
1
Start / End Page
55 / 61
Related Subject Headings
- Gerontology
- 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
- 4207 Sports science and exercise
- 4206 Public health
- 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences
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Moore, K. A., Babyak, M. A., Wood, C. E., Napolitano, M. A., Khatri, P., Craighead, W. E., … Blumenthal, J. A. (1999). The association between physical activity and depression in older depressed adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 7(1), 55–61. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.7.1.55
Moore, K. A., M. A. Babyak, C. E. Wood, M. A. Napolitano, P. Khatri, W. E. Craighead, S. Herman, R. Krishnan, and J. A. Blumenthal. “The association between physical activity and depression in older depressed adults.” Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 7, no. 1 (January 1, 1999): 55–61. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.7.1.55.
Moore KA, Babyak MA, Wood CE, Napolitano MA, Khatri P, Craighead WE, et al. The association between physical activity and depression in older depressed adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 1999 Jan 1;7(1):55–61.
Moore, K. A., et al. “The association between physical activity and depression in older depressed adults.” Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, vol. 7, no. 1, Jan. 1999, pp. 55–61. Scopus, doi:10.1123/japa.7.1.55.
Moore KA, Babyak MA, Wood CE, Napolitano MA, Khatri P, Craighead WE, Herman S, Krishnan R, Blumenthal JA. The association between physical activity and depression in older depressed adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 1999 Jan 1;7(1):55–61.
Published In
Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
DOI
ISSN
1063-8652
Publication Date
January 1, 1999
Volume
7
Issue
1
Start / End Page
55 / 61
Related Subject Headings
- Gerontology
- 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
- 4207 Sports science and exercise
- 4206 Public health
- 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences