Substitutions of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep: associations with mental health in middle-aged and elderly persons.

Amy HofmanTrudy G VoortmanM Arfan IkramAnnemarie I Luik

Published in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (2021)

Replacing sedentary behaviour or sleep with more moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was associated with less depressive symptoms, suggesting that mainly intensive types of physical activity are important for middle-aged and older adults in relation to depressive symptoms.

Keyphrases

physical activity
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
mental health
body mass index
mental illness
middle aged