Effect of a 12-Week Exercise Intervention on Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms Among Community Dwelling Older Adults

• Main Author: Kristrún Ólöf Sigurðardóttir 1986-
• Other Authors: Háskólinn í Reykjavík
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: Sálfræði; Þunglyndi; Kvíði; Hreyfing (heilsurækt); Aldraðir; Psychology; Depression; Physical activity; Anxiety; Older people; Reykjavík; Vikna; Iceland
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1946/19410

Evidence suggests that regular physical activity can be an effective treatment for people with symptoms of high anxiety and depression. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of a 12-week exercise intervention on anxiety and depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults from Rey...