Exercise for depression in elderly residents of care homes: a cluster-randomised controlled trial.
BACKGROUND: Depression is common and is associated with poor outcomes among elderly care-home residents. Exercise is a promising low-risk intervention for depression in this population. We tested the hypothesis that a moderate intensity exercise programme would reduce the burden of depressive sympt...
Main Authors: | Underwood, M, Lamb, S, Eldridge, S, Sheehan, B, Slowther, A, Spencer, A, Thorogood, M, Atherton, N, Bremner, SA, Devine, A, Diaz-Ordaz, K, Ellard, DR, Potter, R, Spanjers, K, Taylor, S |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2013
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