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March 17, 2010
Higher Levels Of Physical Activity Associated With Lower Levels Of Depression In Older Adults.
Medscape (3/11, Harrison) reported that, according to research presented at a geriatric psychiatry meeting, "higher levels of physical activity objectively measured by an accelerometer are strongly associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms and a lower prevalence of depressive disorders."
In a study of 1,103 older adults ("mean age, 67.6 years"), researchers found that "moderate physical activity as measured by an accelerometer totaling only 12 minutes a day was still significantly associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms (P < .0001) and a lower prevalence of depressive disorders (P = .003)."
Related Links:
- Higher Physical Activity Levels Strongly Linked to Lower Levels of Depression in Older Adults," Pam Harrison, MedScape, March 11, 2010.
Posted by admin at March 17, 2010 07:18 PM