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[Exercise for depression treatment. Exercise modalities and types].

V V Gultyaeva¹, M I Zinchenko¹, D Yu Uryumtsev¹

¹Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution 'Scientific Research Institute of Physiology and Basic Medicine', Novosibirsk, Russia.

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Summary

Regular exercise can improve depression symptoms and comorbid conditions. Moderate to intense aerobic and strength exercises, along with coordination, appear more effective than low-intensity, monotonous activities for treating depression.

Keywords:

aerobic training depression exercise exercise modality resistive training

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Area of Science:

Exercise physiology
Psychiatry
Metabolic health

Background:

Depression is linked to increased metabolic disorders and reduced life expectancy.
Pharmacotherapy is primary for depression but faces challenges like side effects and resistance.
Exercise offers benefits for depression symptoms, physical health, and comorbid conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the specific exercise parameters influencing antidepressant effects.
To review clinical studies on exercise for depression treatment over the last decade.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of clinical trials on exercise interventions for depression.
Analysis of exercise types, intensities, and modalities.
Evaluation of study outcomes over the past 10 years.

Main Results:

Study results on exercise parameters for depression are often contradictory.
Moderate to intense aerobic exercise combined with strength and coordination elements shows a more consistent positive effect.
Low-intensity, monotonous exercises are less frequently associated with positive antidepressant outcomes.

Conclusions:

Definitive conclusions on optimal exercise parameters for depression remain elusive due to varied study results.
Adherence to a regular exercise regimen may be more critical than the specific type of exercise.
Combined moderate-to-intense aerobic, strength, and coordination exercises show promise for depression treatment.