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Active commuting and depression symptoms in adults: a systematic review
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Physical activity (PA) is suggested to have a protective effect against depression. One way
of engaging in PA is through active commuting. This review summarises the literature regarding the
relationship between active commuting and depression among adults and older adults. A systematic
review of studies published up to December 2019, performed in accordance with the Preferred
Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines, was conducted using three
databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science). A total of seven articles were identified as relevant.
The results from these studies were inconsistent. Only two presented a significant relationship
between active commuting and depression symptoms. In those two studies, switching to more active
modes of travel and walking long distances were negatively related to the likelihood of developing
new depressive symptoms. In the other five studies, no significant association between active travel
or active commuting and depression was found. The relationship between active commuting and
depression symptoms in adults is not clear. More studies on this topic are necessary in order to
understand if active commuting can be used as a public health strategy to tackle mental health issues
such as depression.
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Active travel Walking Cycling Mental health . Faculdade de Ciências Sociais
Citation
Marques, A., Peralta, M., Henriques-Neto, D., Frasquilho, D., Gouveira, É. R., & Gomez-Baya, D. (2020). Active commuting and depression symptoms in adults: a systematic review. International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(3), 1041. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17031041
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MDPI