Dose-response association of handgrip strength and risk of depression: a longitudinal study of 115 601 older adults from 24 countries.

Rubén López-Bueno Joaquín CalatayudLars Louis AndersenJosé CasañaAi KoyanagiBorja Del Pozo CruzLee Smith

Published in: The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science (2022)

Being physically strong may serve as a preventive factor for depression in older adults, but this is limited up to a maximum specific threshold for men and women.

Keyphrases

physical activity
depressive symptoms
sleep quality