Objective To synthesise the evidence on the effects of physical activity on symptoms of
depression, anxiety and psychological distress in adult populations. Design Umbrella …

Amidst strong efforts to promote the therapeutic benefits of physical activity for reducing
depression and anxiety in clinical populations, little focus has been directed towards the …

Objective To estimate the efficacy of exercise on depressive symptoms compared with non-
active control groups and to determine the moderating effects of exercise on depression and …

Context Evidence suggests chronic physical activity (PA) participation may be both
protective against the onset of and beneficial for reducing depressive symptoms. Objective …

We aimed to establish the treatment effect of physical activity for depression in young people
through meta-analysis. Four databases were searched to September 2016 for randomised …

Introduction Globally, depressive and anxiety disorders are the leading contributors to
mental ill health. Physical activity reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety and has …

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 …

Background Exercise may be a promising target for depression interventions. However,
evidence for a beneficial effect of exercise interventions on the prevention of depression …

Objective To synthesise reviews investigating physical activity and depression, anxiety, self-
esteem and cognitive functioning in children and adolescents and to assess the association …

Background Physical activity (PA) is consistently linked to mental health outcomes. Purpose
This meta-analysis synthesized depressive symptom outcomes of supervised and …