Relationship between the intensity of physical activity and depressive symptoms among Korean adults: analysis of Korea Health Panel data

Abstract

[Purpose] The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the intensity of physical activity and symptoms of depression. [Subjects and Methods] We analyzed the influence of different intensities of physical activity on depressive symptoms using the data of 12,350 adults over the age of 20 years who had completed the 2011 Korea Health Panel. After controlling for confounding variables, a multivariable logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify the association between the intensity of physical activity and depressive symptoms. [Results] The results showed that vigorous physical activity had a significant effect on depressive symptoms. The incidence of depressive symptoms was 1.487 (95% CI 1.137, 1.943) OR higher among people who did not participate in regular activity than it was among those who took part in regular intense physical activity. [Conclusion] It appears that physical activity affects depressive symptoms, a result which is in agreement with previous studies. However, we also showed a difference in influence according to activity intensity. Thus, the intensity of physical activity should be considered when developing physical activity programs for improving depressive symptoms.

The effects of depression, personal characteristics, and some habits on physical activity in the elderly

“…Studies have shown a negative relation between physical activity and age among the elderly . Studies in the literature also suggest that there is an important relation between the physical activity and sex and chronic illnesses of the elderly .…”

“…36,37 Studies have shown a negative relation between physical activity and age among the elderly. 25,31,[38][39][40] Studies in the literature also suggest that there is an important relation between the physical activity and sex and chronic illnesses of the elderly. 25,31,[38][39][40][41] These results support the hypothesis that depression and personal characteristics (eg, age, sex, education level) affect the physical activity of the elderly.…”

“…25,31,[38][39][40] Studies in the literature also suggest that there is an important relation between the physical activity and sex and chronic illnesses of the elderly. 25,31,[38][39][40][41] These results support the hypothesis that depression and personal characteristics (eg, age, sex, education level) affect the physical activity of the elderly. The hypothesis suggesting that some habits of the elderly (eg, smoking, alcohol abuse) affect their physical activity was not supported by the findings of this study, as the data show that smoking and alcohol abuse did not significantly influence the physical activity of the elderly.…”

Discrepancies between self-reported hearing difficulty and hearing loss diagnosed by audiometry: prevalence and associated factors in a national survey

“…Walking slowly or at a moderate pace for the use of public transportation were included in the light physical activity. We used the guidelines suggested by Noh et al 21 to divide the participants into exercising and non-exercising groups based on the number of days and hours in which they took part in physical activity. The intensity of the physical activity was based on the physical activity recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine.…”

The Impact of Hippocampal Sex Hormones Receptors in Modulation of Depressive-Like Behavior Following Chronic Anabolic Androgenic Steroids and Exercise Protocols in Rats

“…However, the antidepressant effect of exercise is, in general, still speculative. Although it was observed that acute exercise of any intensity significantly improved depressive symptoms in women (Meyer et al, 2016), other sources have shown that correlations between physical activity and depression depend on the intensity of the exercise (Noh et al, 2015). After all, the results of study showing the most beneficial behavioral effects of exercise, including antidepressant effects, were achieved by using prolonged exercise protocols with mild (erobic) intensity (Joksimović et al, 2017b).…”