2006
DOI: 10.1590/s1415-790x2006000400009
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A influência da atividade física nos quadros depressivos de pessoas idosas: uma revisão sistemática

Abstract: ResumoIntrodução: Introdução: Introdução: Introdução: Introdução: Transtornos depressivos têm alta prevalência entre idosos e estão associados a um impacto negativo em seu estado de saúde e qualidade de vida. A associação entre a prática de atividades físicas e a depressão vem sendo investigada pela literatura, mas seus resultados têm se mostrado inconclusivos. Objetivos:Objetivos IntroduçãoConsiderados talvez as maiores causas de sofrimento emocional e piora da qualidade de vida, a depressão e os transtornos… Show more

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“…Physical activity was related to depressive symptoms when we used a more strict cutoff point of seven or more symptoms. The beneficial effect of physical activity for diminishing depressive states in adults and in elderly people has been reported 7,9,16,21 . Blumenthal et al 22 reported that eleven weeks of treatment with aerobic exercises was just as effective as using antidepressants for major depression among individuals aged 50 years or over.…”
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“…Physical activity was related to depressive symptoms when we used a more strict cutoff point of seven or more symptoms. The beneficial effect of physical activity for diminishing depressive states in adults and in elderly people has been reported 7,9,16,21 . Blumenthal et al 22 reported that eleven weeks of treatment with aerobic exercises was just as effective as using antidepressants for major depression among individuals aged 50 years or over.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Depressive syndromes in old age frequently occur within the context of medical and neurological disorders, and in elderly individuals with chronic diseases and cognitive deficiencies or functional disability 4 , thereby causing difficulties in achieving adequate treatment and increasing mortality 4,5 . Among the elderly, depression generally presents atypical symptoms and is generally underdiagnosed and undertreated because of confusion with coexisting physical problems 6,7 . In addition, although many depressed elderly people are usually treated within primary care, healthcare professionals rarely diagnose depression and, when they do, the treatment provided is often inadequate 5 , since depressive symptoms are regarded as natural manifestations of aging 7 .…”
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“…Em todo caso, em se tratando de um estudo transversal, não é possível indicar a direção desta evidência. A frequência de atividades físicas também pode explicar as morbidades psíquicas reveladas nos achados compatíveis com TMC, pois se sabe que exerce influência positiva sobre o sono e efeito protetor contra o estresse 32,33 .…”
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