Cognitive function as a mediator in the relationship between physical activity and depression status in older adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 540-546

  Birch, Kelly ^a   Hope, Merritt Ten ^a   Malek Ahmadi, Michael ^a   O'Connor, Kathy ^a   Schofeld, Sharon ^a   Coon, David ^b   Nieri, Walter ^a  

^a SUN HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Activity level; Cognition; Depression; Geriatrics; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; GERIATRICS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDIATOR; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; AGE; AGED; ARIZONA; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY; SEX DIFFERENCE; VERY ELDERLY;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ARIZONA; COGNITION; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 84995685166     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.2015-0029     Document Type: Article

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