Dimensions of leisure-time physical activity and risk of depression in the "Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra" (SUN) prospective cohort.

Alejandro Fernandez-MonteroLaura Moreno-GalarragaAlmudena Sánchez-VillegasFrancisca Lahortiga-RamosMiguel Ruiz-CanelaMiguel Ángel Martínez-GonzálezPatricio Molero

Published in: BMC psychiatry (2020)

Participants with higher LTPA had a lower risk of depression. The inverse association was stronger for total LPTA time than for its intensity. Higher duration of LTPA should be encouraged to prevent depression.

Keyphrases

physical activity
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
body mass index