Understanding the Correlation between Physical Activity and Clinical Depression in Women: A Review of the Literature

Sharpe, Daphne Kaye; Collins-McNeil, Janice; Jones, Jerrell Wayne; Bailey, Rahn Kennedy

doi:10.4172/2167-1044.1000249

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“…Despite well-known data on prevalence of mood disorders in modern urban society and positive effect of sustained physical activity on mental health [11,12], information on psychological condition and its possible dynamic in fitness members is limited; the psycho-somatic relations in younger vs older, novice vs longterm fitness facility clients are not clarified. Meanwhile, this information would contribute to the successful implementation of the client-centered approach in fitness training and counselling.…”

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Female Fitness Members: Meaningful Targets for Psycho-somatic and Behavioural Investigation

2018

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Purpose: Purpose of the study was to assess psycho-somatic condition in fitness club members including depending on age, cultural diversity and duration of fitness training. Subjects:Russian Group included 148 novice, aged from 18 to 63 years and 36 long-term (i.e., involved into fitness training for 2 years) aged from 24 to 66 years female members of the urban fitness facility. Canadian Group included 100 females, aged from 19 to 71 years. The study groups were additionally stratified into younger (<50 years) and older (>50 years) subgroups.Methods: All participants were interviewed; Anthropometric measures and Aerobic Sub-maximal Stress-test were performed. Russian Group persons were additionally screened using Visual Analogue Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, E.Heim's coping inventory.Results: Female members of the diverse urban fitness facilities could not be positioned as mainly sound persons due to presumable arterial hypertension, locomotive problems; predominantly increased weight; prevalence of anxiety, depression. Conclusion:The obtained data confirm the necessity of accurately designed psycho-somatic assessment of female fitness-clients.

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confidence: 99%

Female Fitness Members: Meaningful Targets for Psycho-somatic and Behavioural Investigation

2018

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Understanding the Correlation between Physical Activity and Clinical Depression in Women: A Review of the Literature

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Female Fitness Members: Meaningful Targets for Psycho-somatic and Behavioural Investigation

Female Fitness Members: Meaningful Targets for Psycho-somatic and Behavioural Investigation

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