The impact of physical activity interventions on body composition and quality of life in adolescents with anorexia nervosa: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study systematically evaluated the effects of exercise interventions on adolescents diagnosed with anorexia nervosa (AN), focusing on key outcomes such as body composition, skeletal muscle metrics, and quality of life. Additionally, this study aimed to identify the most effective intervention protocol.

Methods

A comprehensive literature search was conducted across multiple databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, the Cochrane Library, the China Biomedical Literature Database, CNKI, the Wanfang Database, and the VIP Database. Eligible studies included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining the impact of exercise interventions on adolescents with AN. Meta-analyses and systematic reviews were performed via RevMan 5.4 and Stata 15 softwa

SUBMITTER: Fangquan D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12502176 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature