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Depression
Scientists at St. Louis University publish new data on depression
July 20th, 2009
According to recent research from the United States, "Several studies have shown an improvement in depression, activities of daily living, and agitation in cognitively impaired subjects who undergo a long-term exercise program. These studies have not considered the short-term effects of exercise." "The purpose of this study was to investigate the short-term effects of a limited, supervised exercise program on agitation, depression, and activities of daily living in cognitively impaired patients residing in the special needs unit of a nursing home. This study was a prospective comparative study. A 3-week exercise program was implemented at the special needs units of 2...
Source: Pain & Central Nervous System Week (2009-07-20)
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