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How Playing Sports With Friends Helps Older People Feel Happier

Original Title

Social physical activity and sedentary behaviour as key determinants of humour expression and loneliness in older adults: a cross-sectional study using bayesian variable selection approach

doi:10.1186/s12889-026-26232-8
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Moderate Quality

Methodology score · 44/100

Cross Sectional Human
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Older people who exercise with friends laugh more in nice ways and feel less lonely. Sitting too much makes it harder to laugh or joke, no matter the kind of humour.

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Authors

Soga K, Uno A, Kawamura T, Kamijo K, Taki Y