Depression, reduced physical activity and the risk of heart disease: a prospective cohort of European middle-aged and older adults
Moderate-intensity and vigorous-intensity PA seems to counteract the increased risk for heart disease associated with depression. This highlights the importance of PA as a possible intervention strategy aiming to manage the risk of heart disease among people with depression.
Authors
- Élvio Rúbio Gouveia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0927-692X)
- Miguel Peralta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6072-6012)
- Gérson Ferrari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3177-6576)
- Marcelo de Maio Nascimento (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3577-3439)
- Adilson Marques (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9850-7771)
Institutions
- Universidad de Santiago de Chile (CL)
- University of Lisbon (PT)
- Universidad Autónoma de Chile (CL)
- FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences (CH)
- Active Technologies (Italy) (IT)
- Instituto de Tecnologias Interativas
- Universidade da Madeira (PT)
- Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2024-108780
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Commission