British Journal of Sports Medicine
Resistance training and depressive symptoms in subcortical vascular cognitive impairment: secondary results of a randomised clinical trial
Objectives Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is associated with depressive symptoms. Exercise may reduce depressive symptoms for people with CSVD. We examined the effects of progressive resistance training (PRT) on depressive symptoms among adults with CSVD and mild cognitive impairment (ie, subcortical vascular cognitive impairment (SVCI)). Methods A single-site, 12-month, parallel group, secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02669394 ). Community-dwelling adults …