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Physical exercise intervention in depressive disorders: Meta‐analysis and systematic review

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Josefsson, T., Lindwall, M., Archer, T.·2014·Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports

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Previous meta‐analyses investigating the effect of exercise on depression have included trials where the control condition has been categorized as placebo despite the fact that this particular placebo intervention (e.g., meditation, relaxation) has been recognized as having an antidepressant effect. Because meditation and mindfulness‐based interventions are associated with depression reduction, it is impossible to separate the effect of the physical exercise from the meditation‐related parts. The present study determined the efficacy of exercise in reducing symptoms of depression compared with no treatment, placebo conditions or usual care among clinically defined depressed adults. Of 89 retrieved studies, 15 passed the inclusion criteria of which 13 studies presented sufficient information for calculating effect sizes. The main result showed a significant large overall effect favoring exercise intervention. The effect size was even larger when only trials that had used no treatment or placebo conditions were analyzed. Nevertheless, effect size was reduced to a moderate level when only studies with high methodological quality were included in the analysis. Exercise may be recommended for people with mild and moderate depression who are willing, motivated, and physically healthy enough to engage in such a program.

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Authors: Josefsson, T., Lindwall, M., & Archer, T.
Affiliations: Halmstad University (SE)
University of Gothenburg (SE)
Linnaeus University (SE)
Corresponding author: Josefsson, T.
ORCID: Lindwall, M.
Venue: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2013-01-30
Volume: 24
Issue: 2
Pages: 259-272
ISSN: 0905-7188 (ISSN-L)
1600-0838
DOI: 10.1111/sms.12050
OpenAlex: W1527910096
Cited by: 483
References: 96
Citations by year: 2026: 22 · 2025: 21 · 2024: 36 · 2023: 33 · 2022: 40 · 2021: 40 · 2020: 40 · 2019: 46 · 2018: 47 · 2017: 51 · 2016: 37 · 2015: 47 · 2014: 15 · 2013: 5
FWCI: 3.75
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: bronze
doi.org
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology (medical) › Treatment of Major Depression
Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords: physical activity, depression, depressive disorders, exercise intervention, placebo effect, meditation, mindfulness-based interventions, antidepressant effects, methodological quality, mild to moderate depression, adults
MeSH terms: Depressive Disorder, Humans, Statistics as Topic, Exercise, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

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