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Deslandes,A.C.; Moraes,H.; Alves,H.; Pompeu,F.A.M.S.; Silveira,H.; Mouta,R.; Arcoverde,C.; Ribeiro,P.; Cagy,M.; Piedade,R.A.M.; Laks,J.; Coutinho,E.S.F.. |
The effect of physical exercise on the treatment of depressive elderly adults has not been investigated thus far in terms of changes in cortical hemispheric activity. The objective of the present study was to identify changes in depressive symptoms, quality of life, and cortical asymmetry produced by aerobic activity. Elderly subjects with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder (DSM-IV) were included. Twenty patients (70% females, 71 ± 3 years) were divided into an exercise group (pharmacological treatment plus aerobic training) and a control group (undergoing pharmacological treatment) in a quasi-experimental design. Pharmacological treatment was maintained stable throughout the study (antidepressants and anxiolytics). Subjects were evaluated by... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/report |
Palavras-chave: Alpha asymmetry; Quality of life; Depressive symptoms; Physical activity; Aerobic training; Major depression. |
Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2010000600010 |
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