Exercise habits in adolescence and old age are positively associated with geriatric depressive symptoms: the Bunkyo Health Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Exercise is a crucial method for preventing geriatric depression. In this cross-sectional study, we investigated the associations between exercise habits in adolescence and old age and geriatric depressive symptoms.

Methods

This study used baseline data from the Bunkyo Health Study, a prospective observational cohort study investigating the preventive effects of physical activity on causative diseases requiring long-term care. This analysis included 1,629 older adults (687 men and 942 women) aged 65-84 years who participated in the Bunkyo Health Study. Participants were divided into four groups according to their exercise habits in adolescence and old age: never exercised (none-none; NN), exercised only in old age (none-active; NA), exercised only in adolescence

SUBMITTER: Shi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11613478 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature