Exercise and Aging

Analysis of cortical activity by electroencephalogram to compare differences between healthy and depressed elderly patients and verify the effect of exercise as an additional treatment for the depressed patient. Results of this cross-sectional study showed a lower mean frequency in posterior areas is related to depression in elderly patients. Patients in the physical exercise treatment group were found to have significantly better response to treatment for depression. This study demonstrates how exercise can be used as an effective adjunct to treatment for depression.

A behavioral self-efficacy approach is beneficial to guide exercise interventions. Interventions should be developed that age appropriate, group delivered in the community, focused on a secondary purpose, focus on a single behavior, and only include general health education as a secondary purpose. Cultural tailoring is important, which included addressing exercise beliefs, focusing on the “possible self”, promoting participants as “cultural consultants”, and incorporating spiritual and religious strategies.

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