Effects of different amounts of exercise on preventing depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults: a prospective cohort study in Taiwan

Conclusion Consistent exercise with at least 15 min per time, three times a week of moderate intensity is significantly associated with lower risk of depressive symptoms. This low amount of exercise may be easier to promote at the community and population level than other alternatives. Trial registration Registry number 104040 of the Institutional Ethics Committee of Chia-Yi Christian Hospital.

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Source: BMJ Open - May 2, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Chang, Y.-C., Lu, M.-C., Hu, I.-H., Wu, W.-C. I., Hu, S. C. Tags: Research Source Type: research