INFLUENCE OF A LONG TERM PROGRAM OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES ON SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION IN THE AGED
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https://doi.org/10.5216/rpp.v12i3.7425Keywords:
Women, Gerontology, Physical Activity, DepressionAbstract
This study evaluated the influence of a long term program of physical activities on symptoms of depression in depressed and non-depressed elderly individuals. Forty women, aged between 60 and 80 (mean of 66.8 and SD of 7.03) took part in the study. The Depression Scale for the Elderly was applied before starting the physical activities and one year later. The data indicated there was a decrease in the depressive state of subjects with and without depression and aged between 60 and 70. It was also shown that the depressive state of subjects between 70 and 80 years of age remained stable. The results allowed for the conclusion that the practice of physical activity positively influenced the depressive state of the elderly participants.Downloads
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2009-11-30
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DALLA DÉA, V. H. S.; DUARTE, E.; REBELATTO, J. R.; PAIVA, A. C. de. INFLUENCE OF A LONG TERM PROGRAM OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES ON SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION IN THE AGED. Pensar a Prática, Goiânia, v. 12, n. 3, 2009. DOI: 10.5216/rpp.v12i3.7425. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/fef/article/view/7425. Acesso em: 22 dec. 2024.
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