Exercise interventions for the prevention of depression: a systematic review of meta-analyses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exercise may be a promising target for depression interventions. However, evidence for a beneficial effect of exercise interventions on the prevention of depression differs substantially across different studies.

Methods

A systematic search was performed up to July 2018 using PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, and Cochrane. Articles were included if a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials was performed that examined the effect of exercise interventions on the onset of depression or depressive symptoms in the general population. Meta-analyses focusing on treatment of diagnosed depression were excluded. Two authors independently screened the articles and graded the quality of included meta-analyses using AMSTAR 2.

Results

Eight meta-analyses were included that

SUBMITTER: Hu MX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7436997 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature