Moderating Effect of Muscular Strength in the Association Between Cancer and Depressive Symptomatology
Muscular strength, as measured by grip strength, moderated the relationship between cancer and depressive symptomatology. This supports the theory that recovery programs could include physical activity, namely muscle-strengthening exercises, to prevent depression.
Authors
- Élvio Rúbio Gouveia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0927-692X)
- Miguel Peralta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6072-6012)
- Marcelo de Maio Nascimento (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3577-3439)
- Adilson Marques (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9850-7771)
- Diogo Veiga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9638-8702)
Institutions
- University of Lisbon (PT)
- 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
- Healthcare
- Published
- 2025-03-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13070715
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.05