The Effect of Resistance Training on Occupational Performance Areas and Depression Score of Tertiary-Educated Individuals Aged between 22 and 45 in Isfahan, Iran

Depression is a mood disorder in which the individual experiences feelings of sadness, lack of pleasure, and discouragement. In light of the increasing rate of depression, especially among tertiary-educated individuals, this paper aims to investigate the effect of resistance exercises on occupational performance areas and depression score in individuals with academic education in Isfahan, Iran.
Convenience nonprobability sampling was performed in this study. The Beck Depression Inventory-Second Edition (BDI-II) and Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) were completed before and after the intervention by the experimental group (n = 40) and control group (n = 40). Based on the designed protocols, resistance exercises were performed for 8 weeks, 3 days per week for 1:30 hours. During the first week after the intervention, the BDI-II and COPM were completed once more. Data were analyzed using SPSS software. All P-values of equal to or less than 0.001 were considered significant.
Findings: The paired t-test results showed significant differences in performance (P The results showed that 8 weeks of resistance exercises can effectively reduce depression severity and improve performance and satisfaction among adults with academic education in Isfahan.