Physical Activity Dose and Depression in a Cohort of Older Adults in The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing

Abstract

In this cohort study of older adults, significant antidepressant benefits were noted for MVPA doses below current recommendations for overall health, although greater doses were associated with larger AIRR reductions. It may be useful for public health interventions to investigate the achievability of lower physical activity thresholds among older adults with and without chronic illness to reduce the risk of depression.