Moderating Effect of Muscular Strength in the Association between Cardiovascular Events and Depressive Symptoms in Middle-Aged and Older Adults-A Cross Sectional Study.

Diogo VeigaMiguel PeraltaÉlvio R Quintal Gouveia Marcelo de Maio NascimentoLaura CarvalhoJorge EncantadoAdilson Marques

Published in: Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)

Muscular strength modifies depressive symptoms and lessens their correlation with cardiovascular diseases. Muscle-strengthening activities could be incorporated into primary and secondary preventive strategies to reduce the burden of depression in people with CVD.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
cardiovascular events
cardiovascular disease
social support
coronary artery disease
physical activity
resistance training
sleep quality
risk factors
skeletal muscle
type diabetes
cardiovascular risk factors
body composition
high intensity