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Association between Daily Pattern of Physical Activity and Depression: A Systematic Review

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  • Vincenza Gianfredi

    (Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Via Pascal 36, 20133 Milan, Italy
    CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands)

  • Pietro Ferrara

    (Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
    Center for Public Health Research, University of Milan-Bicocca, 20900 Monza, Italy)

  • Flavia Pennisi

    (School of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 58, 20132 Milan, Italy)

  • Giulia Casu

    (School of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 58, 20132 Milan, Italy)

  • Andrea Amerio

    (Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), Section of Psychiatry, University of Genoa, 16146 Genoa, Italy
    IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy
    Department of Psychiatry, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02155, USA)

  • Anna Odone

    (Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy)

  • Daniele Nucci

    (Nutritional Support Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, 35128 Padua, Italy)

  • Monica Dinu

    (Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50121 Florence, Italy)

Abstract

Recent research suggested that daily pattern of physical activity (PA) may have an important association with depression, but findings are limited and contradictory. Our aim was to conduct a systematic review of the literature to summarize the literature evidence on the association between timing of PA and depression. A comprehensive search of PubMed/Medline and Scopus databases has been performed, and a total of five manuscripts have been thoroughly reviewed. The performed descriptive analysis shows lower levels of PA among individuals with depression or depressive symptoms, although evidence on the 24 h pattern of PA and depression is limited. An interesting finding is the association between lower PA during the morning, higher PA late in the evening (night), and depression or depressive symptoms. However, definitive conclusions could not be drawn due to the observational nature of the studies, their limited number, the high heterogeneity in the sample populations, and the studies’ differing outcome definitions and exposure assessments. Future studies considering not only the level of PA but also its daily variability might be important to further explore this novel area of research.

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  • Vincenza Gianfredi & Pietro Ferrara & Flavia Pennisi & Giulia Casu & Andrea Amerio & Anna Odone & Daniele Nucci & Monica Dinu, 2022. "Association between Daily Pattern of Physical Activity and Depression: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(11), pages 1-12, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:11:p:6505-:d:825187
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    1. Vincenza Gianfredi & Lorenzo Blandi & Stefano Cacitti & Mirko Minelli & Carlo Signorelli & Andrea Amerio & Anna Odone, 2020. "Depression and Objectively Measured Physical Activity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(10), pages 1-20, May.
    2. Daniele Nucci & Cristina Fatigoni & Tania Salvatori & Mariateresa Nardi & Stefano Realdon & Vincenza Gianfredi, 2021. "Association between Dietary Fibre Intake and Colorectal Adenoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(8), pages 1-23, April.
    3. Daniele Nucci & Cristina Fatigoni & Andrea Amerio & Anna Odone & Vincenza Gianfredi, 2020. "Red and Processed Meat Consumption and Risk of Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(18), pages 1-20, September.
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