Comparative Effectiveness of Multiple Exercise Interventions in the Treatment of Mental Health Disorders: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The efficacy of exercise interventions in the treatment of mental health disorders is well known, but research is lacking on the most efficient exercise type for specific mental health disorders.

Objective

The present study aimed to compare and rank the effectiveness of various exercise types in the treatment of mental health disorders.

Methods

The PubMed, Web of Science, PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL databases, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials as well as Google Scholar were searched up to December 2021. We performed pairwise and network meta-analyses as well as meta-regression analyses for mental health disorders in general and each type of mental health disorder, with alterations in symptom severity as the primary outcome.

Results

SUBMITTER: Yu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9617247 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature