ArticleBMC geriatrics2022
Lower grip strength and insufficient physical activity can increase depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older European adults: a longitudinal study.
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- Clinical importance of simple muscular fitness tests to predict long-term health conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 94 cohort studies.British journal of sports medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Association between handgrip strength and symptoms of anxiety and depression among university students: A cross-sectional study.Physiological reports · 2026Article
- The Influence of Health, Marriage and Cohabitation on Physical Inactivity: Evidence from SHARE for 12 European Countries.Research square · 2026Article
- The mediating effect of 24-h movement behaviors in the association between obesity-related comorbidities and depression: evidence from a large-scale cohort study.European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience · 2026Article
- Associations between muscle strength and mental health in older adults.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2026Article
- Connecting the dots: sex, depression, and musculoskeletal health.The Journal of clinical investigation · 2024Review
- Correlation between individual thigh muscle volume and grip strength in relation to sarcopenia with automated muscle segmentation.PloS one · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe present study aimed to identify the gender-specific trajectories of grip strength using group-based trajectories, explore the interaction between grip strength and physical activity on depression, and investigate the association of physical activity with the change in depression by different grip strength groups among middle-aged and older European adults.
methodsA total of 14,098 participants aged 50 years or older from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe 2007-2019 were included in this study. Group-based trajectory modeling was used to identify the low, middle and high group of grip strength by gender. Generalized estimated equations were fitted to analyze the interaction effect. The data of wave 2-wave 5 and wave 2-wave 7 were chosen to conduct sensitivity analyses.
resultsSignificant interactions between grip strength group and physical inactivity were found (x
conclusionsGrip strength and physical inactivity interact with depression. Lower grip strength and insufficient physical activity can increase depressive symptoms. People with lower grip strength and physical inactivity should pay special attention to the prevention of depression.
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