HCP Live July 25, 2024
A study found the association between physical activity engagement and reduction in depression symptoms is moderated by pain.
A recent study found physical activity engagement is inversely associated with reducing depression symptoms, and the association was stronger among people with greater pain.1
“While the holistic benefits of exercise to individuals with [osteoarthritis] is not a novel finding in itself, the demonstration that the highest levels of pain were associated with the most potential benefit in terms of reduction in symptoms of depression from engaging in physical activity is of significance,” wrote investigators led by Michaela C. Pascoe, PhD, from the Institute for Health and Sport at Victoria University in Australia. “This suggests that those who have the highest pain and...
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