F32 F33 F34 F31.3
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Intervention group: supervised endurance training, 3 times a week on different ergometers
Group 2: Control group: seated relaxation and fexibility exercise with the same level of social inte
Sponsors
LVR Klinik Köln-Merheim
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of depression according to ICD-10 (F31.3 – F34) 2. Minimum length of stay of three days before enrollment in the study 3. informed consent of patient 4. MMSE < 19 points and the ability to explain the content of the study in the patients own words* 5. Prescription for exercise therapy (this includes cardiovascular resilience)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Clinical exclusion of delirium (based on CAM ) 2. combined diagnosis of depression and an alcohol-induced neurodegenerative disease 3. acute and/or severe cardiac disorder, neurological disease, and/or chronic orthopedic disorder 4. Mini Mental Status Examination = 19 points
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in depressive symptoms at T0 and T1 (two weeks post intervention) with clinical global impression (CGI) scale by the attending physician. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in depressive symptoms, Change in movement behavior, change in endurance capacity | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactLaura Schulte
LVR Klinik Köln Merheim
Outcome results
None listed