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Exercise improves cardiorespiratory fitness in people with depression: A meta-analysis of randomized control trials

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Objective Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is an independent predictor of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality. CRF improves in response to exercise interventions, yet the effectiveness of such interventions to improve CRF among people with depression is unclear. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate whether CRF improves in people with depression in exercise randomized control trials (RCTs).Method Three authors identified RCTs from a recent Cochrane review and conducted updated searches of major electronic databases. We included RCTs of exercise interventions in people with depression (including major depressive disorder (MDD) and above-threshold depressive symptoms) that reported CRF (defined as predicted maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max predicted) or peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak)) versus a control condition. A random effects meta-analysis was conducted.Results Seven unique RCTs including 8 aerobic exercise interventions for depression were eligible, including 293 people allocated to exercise (mean age=40.3 years, range=27.2-64.7 years and 35-100% female) and 205 allocated to control conditions. Across all studies exercise results in a significant increase in CRF (g=0.64, 95%CI=0.32-0.96, p<0.001) equating to a mean increase of 3.05 ml/kg/min. Results remained significant when restricted to MDD only (N=5, g=0.41, 95%CI=0.18-0.64, p<0.001) and in high quality studies (N=5, g=0.60, 95%CI=0.19-1.00, p=0.004).Conclusions People with depression can achieve clinically relevant improvements in CRF in response to exercise interventions. Targeting 'fitness' rather than 'fatness' may be another feasible intervention strategy in this population.

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Authors
Stubbs, B., Rosenbaum, S., Vancampfort, D., Ward, P. B., & Schuch, F. B.
Affiliations
  • National Health Service (GB)
  • UNSW Sydney (AU)
  • KU Leuven (BE)
  • Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (BR)
Corresponding author
Stubbs, Brendon
Venue
Journal of Affective Disorders
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2016-01
Volume
190
Pages
249-253
ISSN
0165-0327 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2172569729
Cited by
163
References
41
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 13 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 17 · 2020: 19 · 2019: 31 · 2018: 21 · 2017: 18 · 2016: 16
FWCI
2.24
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Affective Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion)
  • Lirias (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology (medical) › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac Health and Mental Health
Keywords
cardiorespiratory fitness, depression, major depressive disorder, aerobic exercise, exercise intervention, VO2max, peak oxygen uptake, cardiovascular health
MeSH terms
Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Humans, Physical Fitness, Exercise, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

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