Key result
Aerobic exercise is linked to reduced depression and improved quality of life in geriatric patients.
Why the study?
Few studies have clearly demonstrated the effect of aerobic exercise using a defined protocol in geriatric depression.
Does an aerobic exercise program improve depression levels, quality of life, and vital signs in sedentary geriatric individuals with depression?
Cohort (n=38)
Does an aerobic exercise program improve depression levels, quality of life, and vital signs in sedentary geriatric individuals with depression?
p-value: p=<0.05
Aerobic exercise improves depression scores, quality of life, and vital signs in sedentary geriatric patients with depression.
May support aerobic exercise in geriatric depression; leaves open confirmation via randomized trials before practice change.
Backround: Although there are studies showing the effects of physical exercises on depression, there are not many studies that clearly demonstrate the effect of aerobic exercise in geriatric depression with a clear protocol. Aim: To examine the effect of aerobic exercises on depression in geriatric individuals. Methods: 38 sedentary individuals diagnosed with geriatric depression participated in this prospective cohort study. Vital signs, depression levels and quality of life were evaluated before and after the program. Statistical significance was accepted as p < 0.05 in the analyzes. Results: The respiratory frequency, Clinically Useful Depression Outcome Scale scores (p < 0.05), blood pressure and heart rate values (p < 0.001) decreased, and the change in median quality of life values increased (p < 0.001) after the aerobic exercise program. Conclusion: Aerobic exercises have positive effects on geriatric depression. The effectiveness of treatments can be increased by adding aerobic exercises to geriatric depression treatment protocols.
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Wasıke et al. (2024) conducted a cohort in Geriatric depression (n=38). Aerobic exercise was evaluated on Clinically Useful Depression Outcome Scale scores (p=<0.05). An aerobic exercise program significantly decreased Clinically Useful Depression Outcome Scale scores (p < 0.05) and improved quality of life (p < 0.001) in geriatric individuals with depression.
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