In the authors' words
“Participants in the walking intervention showed a significant decrease in depression as compared with controls.”
What was measured
- Mood Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, sedentary at entry
- How many
- 121
- How long
- 26 weeks
- Exercise
- Walking
- Cited
- 41 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 25133492
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Similar studies
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- A review of 31 studies found yoga, walking, exercise, and stretching improved sleep quality in menopausal women, with inconsistent effects on depression.
- Postmenopausal women who did a 12-week pedometer-based walking program with gradually increased steps reported less anxiety, insomnia and depression than a control group.
- Previously low active middle aged women who did a four month walking or yoga program did not improve overall self-esteem but reported gains in esteem related to physical condition and body attractiveness.