ArticleDisability and health journal2012
Physical activity and depression in middle and older-aged adults with multiple sclerosis.
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- Leisure participation and mental health among middle-aged and older adults with physical disabilities: a systematic review.Disability and rehabilitation · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence of Mental Disorders Suspicion among Adults with Disabilities and Socioeconomic Inequalities in West of Iran.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2025Article
- Depressive Symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis: Links to Body Composition, Physical Activity, and Functional Ability.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Article
- Fostering quality of life in young adults living with multiple sclerosis: a pilot study of a co-created integrated intervention.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Longitudinal associations between physical activity, anxiety, and depression in adults with long-term physical disabilities.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2020Article
- The Canadian survey of health, lifestyle and ageing with multiple sclerosis: methodology and initial results.BMJ open · 2014Article
- The co-occurrence of pain and depression in adults with multiple sclerosis.Rehabilitation psychology · 2013Article
- Characterizing Relationships Between Cognitive, Mental, and Physical Health and Physical Activity Levels in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis.International journal of MS careArticle
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Abstract
backgroundDepression is common among people with multiple sclerosis (MS), and research shows that individuals, including individuals with MS, who are more physically active report lower rates of depression. However, little is known about the relative importance of level of physical activity (e.g., moderate versus vigorous) in relationship to depression, or the role that age might play in this relationship among people with MS. The current study sought to (1) clarify the associations between moderate and vigorous physical activity and depression in a sample of individuals with MS, (2) determine the associations between age and physical activity, and (3) test for the potential moderating influence of age on the associations between physical activity and depression. OBJECTIVE/HYPOTHESIS: Cross-sectional survey.
methods112 individuals with MS completed a survey assessing demographic variables, amount of moderate and vigorous physical activity, and depression.
resultsThere was a gradual decrease in the amount of moderate and vigorous physical activity as age increased, but this decrease was not statistically significant. Moderate physical activity was significantly (negatively) associated with depression across all age cohorts. Time spent in vigorous physical activity was significantly (negatively) associated with depression among the middle-aged but not younger or older participants who are physically active.
conclusionsThe findings support a link between moderate physical activity and depression and, for middle-aged individuals, vigorous physical activity and depression in persons with MS. The findings indicate that research examining the impact of activity enhancing treatments on depression in individuals with MS is warranted.
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