Unraveling the link between physical activity and cognitive function: the mediating impact of depressive symptoms
Greater engagement in physical activity is associated with better cognitive function, and this association is partially mediated by depressive symptoms. These findings underscore the importance of promoting physical activity to support cognitive health in older adults, with particular attention to its potential role in mitigating depressive symptoms.
Authors
- Luhan Zhang
- Qi Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2536-763X)
- Xian Cai
- Chenyu Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6422-9299)
- Jiacheng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5991-3732)
- Fei Ma
- Xiaomin Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3858-7399)
- Lingyan Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6168-6197)
- Liping Zu
Institutions
- Tianjin Medical University General Hospital (CN)
- Tianjin Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-04-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22410-2
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.82
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China