Effects of Music Aerobic Exercise on Depression and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels in Community Dwelling Women

Author:

Yeh Shu-Hui12,Lin Li-Wei3,Chuang Yu Kuan4,Liu Cheng-Ling1,Tsai Lu-Jen5,Tsuei Feng-Shiou1,Lee Ming-Tsung1,Hsiao Chiu-Yueh6,Yang Kuender D.17

Affiliation:

1. Department of Medical Research and Development, Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, Changhua 500, Taiwan

2. Department of Nursing, Central Taiwan University of Science & Technology, Taichung 400, Taiwan

3. Department of Nursing, Hungkuang University, Taichung 433, Taiwan

4. Yin Huo Health Association, Kaohsiung 806, Taiwan

5. School of Nursing, National Taichung University of Science & Technology, Taichung 403, Taiwan

6. Department of Nursing, Tzu Hui Institute of Technology, Pingtung County 926, Taiwan

7. Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan

Abstract

A randomized clinical trial was utilized to compare the improvement of depression and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels between community women with and without music aerobic exercise (MAE) for 12 weeks. The MAE group involved 47 eligible participants, whereas the comparison group had 59 participants. No significant differences were recorded in the demographic characteristics between the participants in the MAE group and the comparison group. Forty-one participants in the MAE group and 26 in the comparison group completed a pre- and posttest. The MAE group displayed significant improvement in depression scores (p= 0.016), decreased depression symptoms in crying (p= 0.03), appetite (p= 0.006), and fatigue (p= 0.011). The BDNF levels of the participants significantly increased after the 12-week MAE (p= 0.042). The parallel comparison group revealed no significant changes in depression scores or BDNF levels. In summary, the 12-week MAE had a significant impact on the enhancement of BDNF levels and improvement of depression symptoms. Middle-aged community women are encouraged to exercise moderately to improve their depression symptoms and BDNF levels.

Funder

Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan

Publisher

Hindawi Limited

Subject

General Immunology and Microbiology,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,General Medicine

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