Effects of Exercise on Depression Symptoms, Physical Function, and Quality of Life in Community-Dwelling Elderly

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of 8-week exercise training on depression symptoms, physical functions, and quality of life in the community-dwelling elderly.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy Elderly Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

National Taiwan University

Taipei, 100, Taiwan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

elderly subjects living in the community aged 65 years or older, sedentary lifestyle

Exclusion criteria

cancer, major neuromuscular disease, respiratory or cardiovascular disease which might affect exercise
post myocardial infarction or major surgery in the previous year
psychological disease

Treatment and study plan

Exercise training

Other

A progressive and structured, small-group exercise training 3 times a week, 30-40 min a session at intensity of 12-14 in rate of perceived exertion (RPE) for 8 weeks

Other names: exercise

Primary outcomes

Taiwanese Geriatric Depression Scale (TGDS), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Groningen Activity Restriction Scale (GARS)

Time frame: 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes

Short-form 36 (SF-36)

Time frame: 8 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2005
Primary completion: 2006
Study completion: 2006
First posted: Jul 2, 2009
Registry last updated: Jul 7, 2009

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