Exercise Can Improve Symptoms of Residents with Both Depression and CHF

Exercise can improve the symptoms of people who are suffering from both depression and congestive heart failure, a new study found.

Depression and congestive heart failure (CHF) are common in nursing home residents and up to 75 percent of people with CHF also develop depression.

The researchers found that residents who were assigned to an exercise program that included 90 to 120 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise per week experienced a greater reduction in depressive symptoms than those who did not exercise. They also gained more stamina and had improved cardio-respiratory fitness.

The participants who exercised primarily used treadmills and stationary bikes.

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