Effectiveness of exercise intervention on children and adolescents with depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The increasing occurrence of depression in children and teenagers has garnered significant social attention. Although many studies have explored the effect of exercise on alleviating depressive symptoms, substantial evidence regarding its efficacy in children and adolescents with clinical diagnoses of depression remains insufficient. This research performs a systematic review and meta-analysis aimed at assessing the true effectiveness of exercise interventions for this demographic.

Methods

We searched five databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, EBSCO, and Web of Science) for studies available up to August 18, 2025. All data analyses were conducted using Review Manager software. Four subgroup analyses were carried out according to exercise frequency, session length, d

SUBMITTER: Yan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12624221 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature