This study aimed to analyse the cross-sectional and prospective relationship between moderate and vigorous physical activity (PA) and depression symptoms. This study analysed 32,392 European late middle-aged to older adults, from 14 European countries across a 4-year follow-up. Data was collected in the fourth (in 2011) and sixth (in 2015) wave, from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). For the present analysis, participants were considered who responded to the EURO-D 12-item scale of depression symptoms and reported the intensity and frequency of PA. ANCOVAs were conducted to assess the cross-sectional and prospective associations. For both men and women, engaging in moderate or vigorous PA in 2011 was associated with a lower score of depression in 2011 and 2015. From the prospective analysis, moderate and vigorous PA in 2011 was inversely associated with the score of depression. This association remains significant in the fully adjusted for self-rated health, sociodemographic characteristics, and the presence of chronic diseases. Moderate and vigorous PA at least once a week is negatively related to the score of depression, both in men and women. PA is negatively associated with depression symptoms, and from prospective analysis PA predicts lower depression scores 4 years later.

本研究旨在分析中度和剧烈体力活动 (PA) 与抑郁症状之间的横断面和前瞻性关系。这项研究分析了来自 14 个欧洲国家的 32,392 名欧洲中晚期至老年人，为期 4 年。数据是在第四次（2011 年）和第六次（2015 年）浪潮中收集的，数据来自欧洲健康、老龄化和退休调查 (SHARE)。对于目前的分析，考虑了对 EURO-D 12 项抑郁症状量表有反应的参与者，并报告了 PA 的强度和频率。进行了 ANCOVA 以评估横断面和前瞻性关联。对于男性和女性，2011 年进行中度或剧烈运动与 2011 年和 2015 年的抑郁评分较低有关。 从前瞻性分析来看，2011 年中度和剧烈的 PA 与抑郁评分呈负相关。在对自评健康、社会人口特征和慢性病的存在进行全面调整后，这种关联仍然很重要。每周至少一次中等强度的 PA 与男性和女性的抑郁评分呈负相关。PA 与抑郁症状呈负相关，根据前瞻性分析，PA 预测 4 年后抑郁评分较低。