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Effect of exercise intervention on smoking cessation: a meta-analysis
Yuehui Zhou1, Wenxia Feng1, Yugang Guo2
1School of Sport Science, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, China.
Frontiers in Physiology
|August 24, 2023
Summary
Exercise helps reduce smoking cravings and withdrawal symptoms, but does not significantly improve long-term smoking cessation rates. It can positively impact mood in smokers.
Area of Science:
- Exercise Science
- Public Health
- Addiction Medicine
Background:
- Exercise is recognized for health benefits and potential in smoking cessation.
- Previous research on exercise for smoking cessation has yielded unclear and conflicting results.
- This meta-analysis evaluates exercise interventions' impact on tobacco dependence and cessation success.
Approach:
- A systematic literature search was conducted across major scientific databases.
- Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published before October 2022 were included.
- The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and GRADE methodologies were employed.
Key Points:
- Acute exercise significantly reduced smoking cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
- No significant difference in smoking cessation rates was observed between exercise and control groups.
- Exercise improved positive mood and reduced negative mood in smokers.
Conclusions:
- Acute exercise effectively alleviates immediate smoking cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
- Long-term exercise interventions do not substantially increase smoking cessation rates.
- Exercise positively influences mood, but its effectiveness may vary with dependence level and intervention characteristics.
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