Effects of mental disorders on the relationship between physical activity and bone markers among depressed patients in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Physical activity (PHYA) positively influences bone health, but this relationship might be affected by mental disorders. Aims: (1) evaluate whether mental disorders influence bone markers and (2) whether the relationship of PHYA with bone markers is influenced by mental disorders.

Methods

A secondary data analysis of the longitudinal DEPREHA-study (Germany, 18 months, n = 208, 18-65y, ICD-10 F32.x-F33.x, collected 2015-2017) was conducted. Baseline data: sociodemographic, PHYA, depressive (BDI-II) and psychosomatic (SCL-90) symptoms; bone markers procollagen-type-1-N-propeptide (P1NP), osteocalcin (OC) and crosslaps (CTx) were analyzed. Multiple linear regressions assessed associations of depressive and psychosomatic symptoms with bone markers and moderating

SUBMITTER: Houtenbos S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12808824 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature