A Systematic Review of Recreation Therapy for Depression in Older Adults

Lam, Michael Hs; Chow, Bik Chu; Cheung, Siu Yin; Lee, Ka Yiu; Ho, Kin-Fai; Flint, Stuart W.; Liu, Yang; Yung, Nathan Kin Fai

doi:10.4172/2161-0487.1000298

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“…However, sophisticated statistical analyses [37,38] were not used due to the nature of data collected in this study, which may affect the validity of findings [39][40][41]. The limitation of this study also pertains to the short age range of the participants which would limit the generalizability of the findings.…”

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Validity and Reliability of Timed Up and Go Test on Dynamic Balance in 3-5 Years Old Preschool Children

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J Yoga Phys Ther

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) among normal 3-5 years old preschool children in Hong Kong. Methods:Cross-sectional design was applied to this study. Sixty (30 female, 30 male) preschool children aged from 3 to 5 years old (mean age=4.22 ± 0.85) from local normal preschool was recruited using convenient sampling to perform three dynamic balance tests: Timed Up and Go Test (TUG), Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) and the Pediatric Balance Scale Test (PBS). A simple self-administrative questionnaire survey was also conducted with their parents.Results: Positive correlation (r=0.74, p<0.05) was found between TUG results obtained at two time points when assessing the test-retest reliability. Moderated negative correlations were found between TUG and SEBT or PBS, which indicated children with longer reaching distance or higher PBS score tend to use shorter time to complete TUG. Conclusion:TUG was a valid and reliable tool for assessing dynamic balance of preschool children aged between 3 and 5 years old. This can also be used for screening or early detection of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) for children aged 6 years old or younger.

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Validity and Reliability of Timed Up and Go Test on Dynamic Balance in 3-5 Years Old Preschool Children

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Mhs³

et al. 2017

J Yoga Phys Ther

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“…In regard to depression reduction in older adults, the intensity of physical activity does not appear to take on an important role (Flint et al, 2017). Lower intensity physical activity may be sufficient to bring about reductions in depression in late life depression (Zanetidou et al, 2017).…”

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Physical Activity as Treatment for Depression in Recreation Therapy: Transitioning from Research to Practice

Nagata

McCormick

Austin

2020

TRJ

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Depression is a common primary and secondary condition among recreational therapy clients, and is a threat to engagement and outcomes of recreational therapy. Recreational therapists are able to respond to depression through physical activity. A substantial amount of recent research has uniformly identified that there exist significant positive effects of physical activity on both clinical depression as well as depression among non-clinical populations. The research evidence in depression treatment and depression prevention supports physical activity as an intervention. This article reports types of exercise known to alleviate depression, the neuroanatomical structures affected by physical activity, and the effects of these structure changes on depressive symptoms. In addition, issues related to motivation regarding physical activity engagement as well as ways to respond to such issues using self-efficacy theory and self-determination theory are discussed. With an awareness of this current information, recreational therapists could integrate physical activity more intentionally into the APIED process to help their clients manage depression.

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“…There, however, is a lack of metaanalytic review on the correlation between leisure activities and depression among the elderly. To our best knowledge, only one study by Lam et al (11) conducted a systematic review on the effects of recreation therapy on depression in older adults, but this study provided a narrative summary and did not conduct a meta-analysis that allows for statistically combining data from multiple quantitative studies (12).…”

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A Meta-Analysis of the Association between Leisure Participation and Depressive Symptoms among Older Adults

Jun

Park

2021

Ann Appl Sport Sci

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Background. Depression is one of the major public health concerns among older adults. Participation in preferred leisure activities has been found to be effective for reducing the symptoms of depression among this population. Objectives. The purpose of this study was to conduct a meta-analysis of the association between leisure participation and depression. Methods. A systematic review of PubMed, Academic Search Complete, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar yielded 12 studies published between 2010 and 2020 (total participants = 10,681) that met the criteria for a meta-analysis. Comprehensive Meta-Analysis Software (CMA) was used to conduct the data analysis, and the correlation coefficient r was used as the effect size. Results. The average effect size across all 12 studies was -.221 (Fisher's Z = -5.696, P < .001), indicating that participation in leisure activities had a significant negative effect on depression for the elderly. In addition, the Q-value (116.003, P < .001) and the I-squared value (90.517) proved substantial heterogeneity between the 12 studies in the meta-analysis. The symmetrical funnel plot produced by the CMA analysis demonstrated a possible absence of publication bias. Conclusion. This meta-analytic study reinforced the effectiveness of leisure participation in reducing the symptoms of depression among older adults.

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A Systematic Review of Recreation Therapy for Depression in Older Adults

Abstract: Background: Recreation therapy (RT) provides a flexible and powerful treatment for depression associated with aging. This article reviewed the effectiveness of RT to treat depression in older adults.

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Validity and Reliability of Timed Up and Go Test on Dynamic Balance in 3-5 Years Old Preschool Children

Validity and Reliability of Timed Up and Go Test on Dynamic Balance in 3-5 Years Old Preschool Children

Physical Activity as Treatment for Depression in Recreation Therapy: Transitioning from Research to Practice

A Meta-Analysis of the Association between Leisure Participation and Depressive Symptoms among Older Adults

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