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August 17, 2025Frontiers in Public HealthOpen Access

The dual impact of physical exercise on depression and fall risk in older Chinese adults — evidence from CHARLS 2020

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WYWenhui YuanJCJinghang Cui

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Observational analysis revealed physical exercise lowers depression and may reduce fall risk in older adults, suggesting benefits for public health interventions.

Key Points

  • Physical exercise significantly reduces depression scores in older adults, and men show lower scores compared to women.
  • The analysis indicated a trend towards reduced fall risk associated with increased physical exercise among older individuals.
  • Mediation analysis found a significant indirect effect of exercise on fall risk through depression in urban respondents.
  • Results suggest contextual factors impact the relationship between exercise, depression, and fall risk, particularly in rural areas.

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Yuan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a3532c234c60ad5c20e490https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1615326
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