2010
DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2010.02981.x
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Abstract: Objectives-To determine the effect of walking on incident depressive symptoms in elderly Japanese-American men with and without chronic disease Design-Prospective cohort study Setting-The Honolulu-Asia Aging StudyParticipants-Japanese-American men aged 71 to 93 years at baseline Measurements-Physical activity was assessed by self-reported distance walked per day. Depressive symptoms were measured with an 11-question version of the Centers for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) at the 4th exam (n=31… Show more

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“…11,39 Age and chronic medical conditions were also significantly predictive of depressive symptoms in both bivariate and multivariate analyses, consistent with prior studies. 40,41 Some studies have indicated that the prevalence of depression declines from midlife to older adulthood.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 76%
“…11,39 Age and chronic medical conditions were also significantly predictive of depressive symptoms in both bivariate and multivariate analyses, consistent with prior studies. 40,41 Some studies have indicated that the prevalence of depression declines from midlife to older adulthood.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 76%
“…Other levels of evidence have shown positive associations between walking and reducing depression. A summary of local health walk evaluations by the Countryside Agency (2005) found qualitative evidence that led walks had a "positive effect on walkers" mental health" (p28); two prospective cohort studies, one in older men with no past history of depression (Smith et al, 2010) and the other in older women (Heesch, Burton, & Brown, 2011), found an inverse relationship between distances walked and future depressive symptoms; and a small, non-controlled trial of Nordic walking in patients with a history of depression (Suija et al, 2009) found an improvement in depressive symptoms. Such studies may add to the overall evidence base giving support to walking as a valuable treatment option.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, they rarely report the type of activity. Selected studies which have focused on walking as the principle physical activity behavior report that this activity is associated with a protective benefit from future depressive illness in both adult, 38 and elderly 39 populations. Data from the study by Smith et al demonstrates a significant inverse dose-dependent relationship between the volume of walking performed and the likelihood of developing depression at 8 year follow-up.…”
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“…Data from the study by Smith et al demonstrates a significant inverse dose-dependent relationship between the volume of walking performed and the likelihood of developing depression at 8 year follow-up. 39 Since walking is the most commonly performed physical activity, it seems logical this form of activity will be most commonly studied. However, as with physical activity interventions for the treatment of depression, the use of other modes of activity such as resistance exercise remains sparse.…”
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