Physical Activity Participation Decreases the Risk of Depression in Older Adults: The ATHLOS Population-Based Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To which extent physical activity is associated with depression independent of older adults' physical and cognitive functioning is largely unknown. This cohort study using harmonised data by the EU Ageing Trajectories of Health: Longitudinal Opportunities and Synergies consortium, including over 20 countries, to evaluate the longitudinal association of physical activity (light-to-moderate or vigorous intensity) with depression in older adults (aged ≥ 50 years).

Results

We evaluated 56,818 participants (light-to-moderate models; 52.7% females, age 50-102 years) and 62,656 participants (vigorous models; 52.7% females, age 50-105 years). Compared to never, light-to-moderate or vigorous physical activity was associated with a lower incidence rate ratio (IRR) of depres

SUBMITTER: Lima RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10764659 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature