Aerobic exercise older

Sammendrag

Background and Purpose. The number of older adults and the occurrence of concomitant health issues continue to grow. One of the most prevalent mental health issues in this population is depression. Physical exercise (PE) is widely acknowledged as a method to alleviate the associated health burdens of aging, including depression; however, there is no collated evidence regarding the effectiveness of specific types of exercise on a range of health outcomes.

To address this, we conducted a systematic review to evaluate exercise benefits for this specific subgroup.

Aerobic exercise older adults

Methods. An electronic search of five databases was used to retrieve controlled studies investigating health-related outcomes associated with any type of PE, in adults over 65 years with depression. Where possible, data were analyzed in meta-analyses or else reported narratively.

Results and Discussion. Fifteen studies were included in the review. All 15 studies had data available for meta-analysis, yet heterogenei