Effect of exercise on depression severity in older people: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of depression in older people is high, treatment is inadequate, it creates a substantial burden and is a public health priority for which exercise has been proposed as a therapeutic strategy. AIMS: To estimate the effect of exercise on depressive symptoms among older peop...

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Main Authors: Bridle, C, Spanjers, K, Patel, S, Atherton, N, Lamb, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012