Effects of open-skill and closed-skill exercise on subthreshold depression in female adolescents: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Subthreshold depression (SD) affects a significant proportion of adolescent females, posing a risk of major depression in later life. This study examines the effects of open-skill exercise (OSE) and closed-skill exercise (CSE) on SD, executive function (EF), and emotional states in female adolescents.

Methods

A double-blind randomized controlled trial involved 95 female adolescents (mean age = 16.73 ± 0.42 years) with SD symptoms. Participants were assigned to OSE, CSE, or control (CON) groups and underwent an 8-week exercise program. Primary outcomes were assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-13) and the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), with secondary outcomes including EF tasks and emotional assessments. Differences were e

SUBMITTER: Gu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11630631 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature