Gait speed, handgrip strength, and their combination, and risk of depression in later life: Evidence from a prospective study of community-dwelling older adults
Low physical function may be a risk factor for depression in older adults. This highlights the inextricable link between the physical and mental health of older adults, which can inform potential clinical and public health prevention strategies for depression in later life.
Authors
- Trevor T.‐J. Chong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7764-3811)
- Alice Owen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4807-6069)
- Shiva Ganjali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7446-3927)
- Belayneh Mengist (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0363-8777)
- Raj C. Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9706-9730)
- Lawrence J. Beilin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4853-7360)
- Mohammadreza Mohebbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9713-7211)
- Malcolm Forbes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8339-6471)
- Robyn L. Woods (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1249-6149)
- John J. McNeil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1049-5129)
- Mojtaba Lotfaliany (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6594-9004)
- Lana J. Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1377-1272)
- Suzanne Gaye Orchard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0211-3183)
- Michael Berk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5554-6946)
- Bruno Agustini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8735-2401)
- Joanne Ryan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7039-6325)
- Julie Anne Pasco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8968-4714)
- Sara Espinoza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1116-302X)
Institutions
- Barwon Health (AU)
- Deakin University (AU)
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- Royal Perth Hospital (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Affective Disorders
- Published
- 2024-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2024.09.155
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.27
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Health and Medical Research Council