Aerobic physical exercise as a non-medical intervention for brain dysfunction: State of the art and beyond

Y Jia, Y Yao, L Zhuo, X Chen, C Yan, Y Ji, J Tao… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Brain disorders, including stroke, Alzheimer's disease, depression, and chronic pain, are
difficult to effectively treat. These major brain disorders have high incidence and mortality …

[HTML][HTML] Integrating yoga with psychological group-treatment for mixed depression and anxiety in primary healthcare: An explorative pilot study

G Jonsson, L Franzén, MBT Nyström… - … Therapies in Clinical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background and purpose Yoga has shown promise as a treatment for depression and
anxiety. The present pilot study investigated the feasibility of an eight-week grouptreatment …

[HTML][HTML] Evidence-informed policy brief-Evidence-based recommendations to assist adults with depression to become lifelong movers

M Fortier, T McFadden, G Faulkner - Health promotion and chronic …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Executive summary Depression is the most common and prevalent mental disorder today,
affecting an estimated 1 in 4 Canadians at some point in their lifetime. Physical activity is …

Systematic comparison of Mendelian randomisation studies and randomised controlled trials using electronic databases

MK Sobczyk, J Zheng, GD Smith, TR Gaunt - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To scope the potential for (semi)-automated triangulation of Mendelian
randomisation (MR) and randomised controlled trials (RCTs) evidence since the two …

Exercise is medicine for depression: even when the “pill” is small

M Hallgren, D Vancampfort, B Stubbs - … disease and treatment, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
In a recent perspectives article, Gerber et al argue persuasively that more systematic efforts
are needed to utilize the considerable treatment potential of exercise in psychiatric care. 1 …

Physical activity participation and mental health profiles in Canadian medical students: latent profile analysis using continuous latent profile indicators

T McFadden, M Fortier, SN Sweet… - Psychology, health & …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Rates of mental illness among Canadian medical students are higher than age-, gender-,
and education-matched peers. One predictor of mental health is physical activity; though the …

Prediction of depression scores from aerobic fitness, body fatness, physical activity, and vagal indices in non-exercising, female workers

L Tonello, I Oliveira-Silva, AR Medeiros… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Background: Depression is associated with a decreased cardiorespiratory fitness, and
physical activity [PA] levels, higher rates of obesity, and dysfunction in autonomic control of …

The effect of behavioral activation play therapy in adolescents with depression: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

X Huang, Y Chen, J Luo, D Wang, C Yang, W Luo… - PLOS …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Depression is a common psychological problem in adolescents worldwide.
Although the World Health Organization recommends that members of this population …

Effect of adjunct yoga therapy in depressive disorders: Findings from a randomized controlled study

S Kumar, E Subramaniam, AB Bhavanani… - Indian journal of …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Depression causes significant burden both to the individual and to society, and
its treatment by antidepressants has various disadvantages. There is preliminary evidence …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative effects of lifelong moderate-intensity continuous training and high-intensity interval training on blood lipid levels and mental well-being in …

L Yang, W Lin, X Yan, Z Zhang - Experimental Gerontology, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective This study aimed to investigate the impact of lifelong exercise, including both
moderate-intensity continuous training and high-intensity interval training, on blood lipid …