The aim was to systematically review the relationship between muscular strength (MS) and
depression symptoms (DS) among adults, and conduct a meta-analysis to determine the …

Purpose The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of sarcopenia and depressive
symptoms and estimate the association between them in elderly Chinese community …

Background The effects of skeletal muscle mass on depressive symptoms remain poorly
understood, especially in the middle-aged population. We examined the relationship …

Objectives Older adults become more inactive and frailer with aging. Physical status is
closely linked to mental health, but it is unclear which physical indicator is more strongly …

Background Depression and the increased risk of sarcopenia are prevalent among the
elderly population. However, the causal associations between these factors remain unclear …

Background Increased physical activity level is related to lower risk of depressive symptoms,
and there is an inverse association between muscle strength and risk of depressive …

Background The longitudinal associations between handgrip strength (HGS) and
depressive symptoms remain unclear, especially in developing countries. The aim of this …

This study examined the relationship of low appendicular skeletal muscle mass and low
muscle function with depressive symptoms in Korean older adults. Community-dwelling …

Muscle strength can be a predictor of depressive symptoms among the elderly. We
conducted a prospective study aiming to examine the association between change of …

Background Muscle strength and depression have been identified as independent risk
factors for mortality in the elderly population. This study aimed to quantify the association …