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Published on: January 22, 2016
Effects of exercise interventions on negative emotions, cognitive performance and drug craving in methamphetamine
Conghui Xu1,2, Zunyue Zhang1,2, Dezhi Hou1,3
1School of Medicine, Yunnan University, Kunming, China.
Introduction:
Methamphetamine is currently one of the most commonly used addictive substances with strong addiction and a high relapse rate. This systematic review aims to examine the effectiveness of physical activity in improving negative emotions, cognitive impairment, and drug craving in people with methamphetamine use disorder (MUD).
Methods:
A total of 17 studies out of 133 found from Embase and PubMed were identified, reporting results from 1836 participants from MUD populations. Original research using clearly described physical activity as interventions and reporting quantifiable outcomes of negative mood, cognitive function and drug craving level in people with MUD were eligible for inclusion. We included prospective studies, randomized controlled trials, or intervention studies, focusing on the neurological effects of physical activity on MUD.
Results:
Taken together, the available clinical evidence showed that physical activity-based interventions may be effective in managing MUD-related withdrawal symptoms.
Discussion:
Physical exercise may improve drug rehabilitation efficiency by improving negative emotions, cognitive behaviors, and drug cravings.
Systematic Review Registration:
https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/, identifier CRD42024530359.
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