The effects of physical exercise on anxiety symptoms of college students: A meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of an exercise intervention on improving and alleviating anxiety symptoms in college students with a meta-analytical approach.

Methods

Several databases (e.g., PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library) were used to search for randomized controlled trials (in short, RCTs) on interventions for physical exercise or aerobic exercise in college students with anxiety symptoms. Stata software, version 16.0, was applied sequentially for traditional meta-analysis, subgroup analysis, and publication bias analysis.

Results

A total of nine papers were included. The total literature effect [SMD = -0.55, 95% CI = -0.76 to -0.35, Z = 5.38 (P < 0.001)] indicated that physical activity had a significant effect on alleviat

SUBMITTER: Lin Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10100500 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature