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The Impact of Physical Exercise on Depression: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

by Clara Morris 1,*
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University of Otago
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JPHE  2021 4(2):102; https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxx
Received: 23 July 2021 / Accepted: 24 August 2021 / Published Online: 21 November 2021
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Abstract

Depression is a prevalent mental health disorder with significant societal impact, and physical exercise has been proposed as a potential non-pharmacological intervention. This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigates the impact of physical exercise on depression symptoms and severity. Drawing from a systematic review of the literature, the meta-analysis synthesizes effect sizes from RCTs examining various types, durations, and intensities of exercise interventions. Additionally, it explores potential moderators of intervention efficacy, such as participant demographics, exercise adherence, and intervention format. The findings shed light on the effectiveness of physical exercise as a therapeutic strategy for managing depression.

Keywords: physical exercise; depression; meta-analysis; randomized controlled trials; mental health; intervention;
Copyright: © 2021 by Morris. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

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Morris, C. The Impact of Physical Exercise on Depression: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment, 2021, 4, 102. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Morris C. The Impact of Physical Exercise on Depression: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment; 2021, 4(2):102. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Morris, Clara 2021. "The Impact of Physical Exercise on Depression: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials" Journal of Public Health & Environment 4, no.2:102. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx

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