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ArticlePeerJ2021

The association between prior physical fitness and depression in young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic-a cross-sectional, retrospective study.

Yaoshan Dun, Jeffrey W Ripley-Gonzalez, Nanjiang Zhou, Qiuxia Li, Meijuan Chen, Zihang Hu, Wenliang Zhang, Randal J Thomas, Thomas P Olson, Jie Liu and 2 more

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Yaoshan Dun *Division of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8642-9024
Jeffrey W Ripley-Gonzalez *Division of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Nanjiang ZhouDivision of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Qiuxia LiDivision of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Meijuan ChenDivision of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Zihang HuDivision of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Wenliang ZhangDivision of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Randal J ThomasDivision of Preventive Cardiology, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Thomas P OlsonDivision of Preventive Cardiology, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Jie LiuHunan Traditional Chinese Medical College, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China.
Yuchen DongMedical College of Jinhua Polytechnic, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China.
Suixin LiuDivision of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Central South University · CNMayo Clinic in Arizona · USHunan Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNJinhua University of Vocational Technology · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has led to a spike in deleterious mental health. This dual-center retrospective cross-sectional study assessed the prevalence of depression in young adults during this pandemic and explored its association with various physical fitness measures.

methodsThis study enrolled 12,889 (80% female) young adults (mean age 20 ± 1) who performed a National Student Physical Fitness battery from December 1st, 2019, to January 20th, 2020, and completed a questionnaire including Beck's Depression Inventory in May 2020. Independent associations between prior physical fitness and depression during the pandemic were assessed using multivariable linear and binary logistic regressions accordingly, covariates including age, dwelling location, economic level, smoking, alcohol, living status, weight change, and exercise volume during the pandemic. Sex- and baseline stress-stratified analyses were performed.

resultsOf the study population 13.9% of men and 15.0% of women sampled qualified for a diagnosis of depression. After multivariable adjustment, anaerobic (mean change 95% CI -3.3 [-4.8 to 1.8]) aerobic (-1.5 [-2.64 to -0.5]), explosive (-1.64 [-2.7 to -0.6]) and muscular (-1.7 [-3.0 to -0.5]) fitness were independently and inversely associated with depression for the overall population. These remained consistent after sex- and baseline stress-stratification. In binary logistic regression, the combined participants with moderate, high or excellent fitness also showed a much lower risk compared to those least fit in anaerobic (odd ratio (OR) 95% CI 0.68 [0.55-0.82]), aerobic (0.80 [0.68-0.91]), explosive (0.72 [0.61-0.82]), and muscular (0.66 [0.57-0.75]) fitness.

conclusionsThese findings suggest that prior physical fitness may be inversely associated with depression in young adults during a pandemic.

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COVID-19DepressionExerciseMental healthPhysical fitness

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