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May 5, 2025Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Physical exercise was a significant negative predictor of depression (β=-0.056, p < 0.001), while depressive symptoms negatively predicted physical activity in later phases (β=-0.068, p < 0.001).

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Why the study?

The study aimed to explore the bidirectional causal relationship between physical activity and depressive symptoms in older adults using a multi-wave follow-up design.

Does physical exercise reduce depressive symptoms in Chinese older adults?

Population

Older adults from the China Family Panel Studies

Comparison

Physical exercise vs depressive symptoms bidirectionally

Design

Multi-wave longitudinal study using fixed effects and cross-lagged panel models

Authors

HCHanwen ChenTLTianci LuHSHaoran Sui

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Overview

Associations support integrated interventions in older adults; hypothesis-generating, RCTs needed to confirm directionality.

Structured PICO

Does physical exercise reduce depressive symptoms in Chinese older adults?

P
Population
Chinese older adults from the China Family Panel Studies
I
Intervention
Physical exercise
C
Comparator
Lower levels or absence of physical exercise
O
Outcome
Depressive symptomspatient reported

There is a bidirectional relationship between physical exercise and depressive symptoms in older adults, highlighting the need for holistic approaches incorporating social support and psychological interventions.

Cite This Study

Chen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a87bcc5350e059174ad2c24https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-00947-x
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