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The anthropometric measurements were assessed with a bioimpedance scale and a stadiometer, and depression with Yesavage's Geriatric Depression Scale. Physical activity was only assessed with an accelerometer at the pre-intervention phase. For statistical analysis, the student t test for paired samples was performed using SPSS 21 software. Statistically significant improvements were found in depressive symptoms (p \u2264 0.001), and in all physical fitness tests (p \u2264 0.05) except for flexibility tests (p \u2265 0.05). Waist circumference reduction also showed the positive effects of the intervention (p = 0.031). 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