SynthesisFrontiers in physiology2020
Physical Activity for the Treatment of Adolescent Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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49 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effectiveness of interventions for anxiety and depression in children and young people: an umbrella review of meta-analyses.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- The Effects of Physical Activity Intervention on Depression Symptoms in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Aerobic exercise for depression symptoms in adolescents: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Impact of Structured Physical Exercise on Adolescent Depression: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis of RCTs.CNS & neurological disorders drug targets · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of mHealth interventions targeting physical activity, sedentary behaviour, sleep or nutrition on emotional, behavioural and eating disorders in adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Pooled it
- Comparing the efficacy of different types of exercise for the treatment and prevention of depression in youths: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- The strategies of exercise intervention for adolescent depression: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Pooled it
- Is the Health Behavior in School-Aged Survey Questionnaire Reliable and Valid in Assessing Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Young Populations? A Systematic Review.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- Central Nervous System Stimulants, but Not Antidepressants, Are Associated with Lower Physical Activity in U.S. Youth: NHANES 2017-March 2020.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Suanzao Ren Decoction Alleviates Anxiety-Like Behavior and Cognitive Dysfunction in Chronic Unpredictable Stress Rats by Modulating Oxidative Stress and Autophagy.Brain and behavior · 2026Article
- Impact of running therapy on the mental health of adolescents in daycare or inpatient psychiatry units: a pilot study.Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health · 2026Article
- Associations between parent-adolescent sports participation and depression among Chinese youth: a serial mediation model of the parent-adolescent relationship and academic difficulty.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Perceived Stress and Depression Among College Students in Shanghai: Psychological Resilience as a Potential Protective Factor Across Physical Activity Levels in a Cross-Sectional Study.Psychology research and behavior management · 2026Article
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- Exploring the relationship between lifestyle factors and depressive symptoms in Korean adolescents amid the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Voluntary exercise is a moderately effective mitigator of chronic social isolation stress in two female rodent models.Physiology & behavior · 2025Article
- The mediating role of physical activity, morning wake-up time, and sleep-inducing medication use in the relationship between age and depression: a path analysis of a large kurdish cohort study in Iran.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Physical activity in adolescents of different family socioeconomic status: the moderating role of gender.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Feasibility and effectiveness of a group therapy combining physical activity, surf therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to treat adolescents with depressive disorders: a pilot study.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Modeling Health and Economic Outcomes of Eliminating Sex Disparities in Youth Physical Activity.JAMA network open · 2024Article
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Authors and funding
12 authors.
Max ObersteDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Sport Medicine, Institute of Cardiovascular Research and Sports Medicine, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Marie MedeleDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Florian JavelleDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Sport Medicine, Institute of Cardiovascular Research and Sports Medicine, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Heidrun Lioba WunramDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Daniel WalterDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Wilhelm BlochDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Sport Medicine, Institute of Cardiovascular Research and Sports Medicine, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Stephan BenderDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Oliver FrickeChair of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Witten/Herdecke University, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Child Neurology, Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus Herdecke, Herdecke, Germany.
Niklas JoistenDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Sport Medicine, Institute of Cardiovascular Research and Sports Medicine, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
David WalzikDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Sport Medicine, Institute of Cardiovascular Research and Sports Medicine, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Nicola GroßheinrichDepartment of Social Sciences, Catholic University of Applied Science of North Rhine - Westphalia, Cologne, Germany.
Philipp ZimmerDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Sport Medicine, Institute of Cardiovascular Research and Sports Medicine, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
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