SynthesisDer Nervenarzt2017
[Physical activity as therapeutic intervention for depression].
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 29 citations in OpenAlex.
- What internet- and mobile-based interventions are currently available for adults with overweight or obesity experiencing symptoms of depression? A systematic review.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of Time Restricted Feeding and Meal Timing on An 8-Week Aerobic Exercise Training Programme on Psychological Parameters-A Randomised Controlled Trial.European journal of sport science · 2025Trial
- Exercise as Treatment for "Stress-Related" Mental Disorders.Current neuropharmacology · 2024Article
- [Sustainable increase of physical activity by rehabilitation].Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie · 2022Observational
- The Comparison of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Mental Health between Early Menopausal Women and Age-Matched General Middle-Aged Women.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- [Sport and physical exercise in unipolar depression : Prevention, therapy, and neurobiological mechanisms of action].Der Nervenarzt · 2021Review
- Physical Activity Reduces Clinical Symptoms and Restores Neuroplasticity in Major Depression.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Article
- The Associations between Mental Well-Being and Adherence to Physical Activity Guidelines in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease: Results from the Scottish Health Survey.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- A Cross Sectional Examination of the Relation Between Depression and Frequency of Leisure Time Physical Exercise among the Elderly in Jinan, China.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Article
- Physical inactivity and self-reported depression among middle- and older-aged population in South Asia: World health survey.BMC geriatrics · 2017Article
- Physical Activity and Fitness in White- and Blue-Collar Retired Men.American journal of men's healthArticle
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
aimThis article gives a conspectus of the present state of research on the efficiency of exercise as a treatment for patients suffering from depression.
methodsA systematic review of articles published between December 1980 and March 2016 was carried out. The review focused on studies that examined the effects of exercise compared to control conditions in the treatment of depression. Extracted and analyzed information from the articles included details about participants, characteristics of exercise and control conditions, assessments, study design and outcomes.
resultsA total of 34 of the 48 studies included in the literature search reported a significant reduction of depressive symptoms due to exercise interventions. There was a trend to reduced depressive symptoms following the exercise interventions in five studies. In nine studies no positive impact of exercise on depression and affective well-being could be detected. DISCUSSION: This review article shows that physical activity decreases depressive symptoms and increases affective well-being in patients with depressive diseases; therefore, exercise should be recommended as a component of depression treatment within the framework of a multi-dimensional approach.
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