This study examined levels of depression and anxiety symptoms (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale scores), and self-reported (Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire), and accelerometer-measured physical activity in older adults with multiple sclerosis (n = 40) compared with age- and sex-matched healthy controls (n = 40). We observed differences in depression, anxiety, and physical activity between groups and further observed that minutes/day of moderate to vigorous physical activity partially accounted for group differences in depression scores. We provide preliminary support for research examining approaches for increasing moderate to vigorous physical activity and possibly reducing depression symptoms in older adults with multiple sclerosis.

这项研究检查了患有多发性硬化症的老年人 (n = 40) 的抑郁和焦虑症状水平（医院焦虑和抑郁量表评分）、自我报告（戈丁休闲时间锻炼问卷）和加速度计测量的身体活动水平， 与年龄和性别匹配的健康对照（n  = 40）。我们观察了组间抑郁、焦虑和体力活动的差异，并进一步观察到中度至剧烈体力活动的分钟数/天部分解释了抑郁评分的组间差异。我们为研究检查方法提供初步支持，以增加中度到剧烈的身体活动，并可能减少患有多发性硬化症的老年人的抑郁症状。