Beyond METs: types of physical activity and depression among older adults

• DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afv164
• Publication Date: 2016-01-14T04:05:34Z
• Authors: Spruha Joshi; Stephen J. Mooney; Gary J. Kennedy; Ebele O. Benjamin; Danielle Ompad; Andrew G. Rundle; John R. Beard; Magdalena Cerdá
• Keywords: Depression

Background/Objectives: physical activity may be beneficial in reducing depression incidence among the elderly. A key unanswered question is whether certain types of are particularly associated with decreased incidence. We examined relationship between quantity and type subsequent using longitudinal data from elderly adults New York City (NYC). Methods: we followed 3,497 aged 65–75 living NYC for three years. Total was measured Physical Activity Scale Elderly (PASE) a latent class analysis PASE item responses. used generalised estimating equations to measure at waves 1–2 2–3, controlling wave-1 depression. Results: individuals second highest quartile (50–75%) (odds ratio (OR) = 0.45; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.23, 0.88) (OR 0.31; CI 0.16, 0.63) had lower odds Among all subjects, athletic 0.25; 0.12, 0.51) walker 0.58; 0.34, 0.99) non-disabled participants, walkers 0.36; 0.18, 0.73), 0.14; 0.06, 0.32), domestic/gardening 0.29; 0.73) 0.13; 0.02, 0.75) Conclusion: respondents who practised levels performed activities were risk Interventions aimed promoting older generate benefits mental health.