Physical Activity for the Treatment of Adolescent Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: A noticeable proportion of adolescents with depression do not respond to guideline recommended treatment options. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the effectiveness of physical activity interventions as an alternative or complementary treatment for adolescents (12-18 years) with depression. The characteristics of the physical activity treatment that were most effective in reducing symptoms in adolescents with depression and the impact of methodological shortcomings in the existing research were also examined. Methods: Medline, PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus, ProQuest, and CENTRAL were searched for eligible records. Effect size estimates were pooled based on the application of a random-effects model. Potential moderation by physical activity characteristics (i.e., in

SUBMITTER: Oberste M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7096373 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature