biostudies-literatureHu MXHersenstichting1255https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7436997biostudies-literatureUnknown20(1)<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>Eight meta-analyses were included thatBMC public healthExercise interventions for the prevention of depression: a systematic review of meta-analyses.PMC7436997GH-2017-00238Penninx BWJHHu MXIkram MKGeneraal EIkram MACuijpers PBos DTurner DfalseExercise interventions for the prevention of depression: a systematic review of meta-analyses.<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>Eight meta-analyses were included that2020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020 Aug2025-04-04T22:32:01.43Z2025-02-19T02:44:00.744ZS-EPMC74369973281146810.1186/s12889-020-09323-y