Conclusions The current literature suggests the effectiveness of low-intensity exercise on improved physical and cognitive health for older adults .
It may be a desired intensity level in promoting health among older adults with better compliance , lower risk of injuries , and long-term sustainability
Background It is well known that physical exercise is important to promote physical and cognitive health in older population .
However , inconsistent research findings were shown regarding exercise intensity , particularly on whether low-intensity exercise ( 1.5 metabolic equivalent tasks ( METs ) to 3.0 METs ) can improve physical and cognitive health of older adults .
This systematic review aim ed to fill this research gap .
The objective of this study is to conduct a systematic review of the effectiveness of low-intensity exercise interventions on physical and cognitive health of older adults .
Effects of exercise on depressive symptoms in older adults with poorly responsive depressive disorder: randomised controlled trial.
BACKGROUND Depression is common in later life . AIMS To determine whether exercise is effective as an adjunct to antidepressant therapy in reducing depressive symptoms in older people . METHOD Patients were r and omised to attend either exercise classes or health education talks for 10 weeks . Assessment s were made " blind " at baseline , and at 10 and 34 weeks . The primary outcome was seen with the 17-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression ( HRSD ) . Secondary outcomes were seen with the Geriatric Depression Scale , Clinical Global Impression and Patient Global Impression . RESULTS At 10 weeks a significantly higher proportion of the exercise group ( 55 % v. 33 % ) experienced a greater than 30 % decline in depression according to HRSD ( OR=2.51 , P=0.05 , 95 % CI 1.00 - 6.38 ) . CONCLUSIONS Because exercise was associated with a modest improvement in depressive symptoms at 10 weeks , older people with poorly responsive depressive disorder should be encouraged to attend group exercise activities
Conclusions The current literature suggests the effectiveness of low-intensity exercise on improved physical and cognitive health for older adults .
It may be a desired intensity level in promoting health among older adults with better compliance , lower risk of injuries , and long-term sustainability
Background It is well known that physical exercise is important to promote physical and cognitive health in older population .
However , inconsistent research findings were shown regarding exercise intensity , particularly on whether low-intensity exercise ( 1.5 metabolic equivalent tasks ( METs ) to 3.0 METs ) can improve physical and cognitive health of older adults .
This systematic review aim ed to fill this research gap .
The objective of this study is to conduct a systematic review of the effectiveness of low-intensity exercise interventions on physical and cognitive health of older adults .