Changes in Intensity of Physical Exercise as Predictors of Depressive Symptoms among Older Adults: An Eight-Year Follow-Up
Preventive MedicinePublished 1 May 2000
Päivi Lampinen, Riitta‐Liisa Heikkinen, I. Ruoppila
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Age-related decrease in the intensity of physical exercise increases the risk of depressive symptoms among older adults, and calls for effective measures in maintaining and supporting an adequate level of physical Exercise among the aging population.
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Age-related decrease in the intensity of physical exercise increases the risk of depressive symptoms among older adults. This calls for effective measures in maintaining and supporting an adequate level of physical exercise among the aging population.
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