Exercise-based treatments for substance use disorders: evidence, theory, and practicality
SE Linke, M Ussher - The American journal of drug and alcohol …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Epidemiological studies reveal that individuals who report risky substance use
are generally less likely to meet physical activity guidelines (with the exception of certain …
are generally less likely to meet physical activity guidelines (with the exception of certain …
Exercise in the context of substance use treatment: key issues and future directions
AM Abrantes, CE Blevins - Current Opinion in Psychology, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•The evidence for exercise in the context of substance abuse treatment is
mixed.•There are a number of addiction-specific factors that may influence adherence to …
mixed.•There are a number of addiction-specific factors that may influence adherence to …
Exercise as an adjunctive treatment for substance use disorders: Rationale and intervention description
J Weinstock, MR Farney, NM Elrod… - Journal of substance …, 2017 - Elsevier
Substance use disorders (SUDs) are maladaptive patterns of substance use that are
associated with psychiatric comorbidity, unhealthy lifestyle choices, and high rates of …
associated with psychiatric comorbidity, unhealthy lifestyle choices, and high rates of …
Impact of physical exercise on substance use disorders: a meta-analysis
D Wang, Y Wang, Y Wang, R Li, C Zhou - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Objective The goal of this meta-analysis was to examine whether long-term physical
exercise could be a potential effective treatment for substance use disorders (SUD) …
exercise could be a potential effective treatment for substance use disorders (SUD) …
Clinical exercise interventions in alcohol use disorders: a systematic review
ES Giesen, H Deimel, W Bloch - Journal of substance abuse treatment, 2015 - Elsevier
The therapeutic impact of exercise interventions in psychiatric diseases such as depression,
anxiety and schizophrenia has already been proven through several reviews whereas …
anxiety and schizophrenia has already been proven through several reviews whereas …
Exercise and physical activity in the therapy of substance use disorders
E Zschucke, A Heinz, A Ströhle - The Scientific World Journal, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Exercise and physical activity are constantly gaining attention as adjuvant treatment for
substance use disorders, supplementing classical pharmacological and psychotherapeutic …
substance use disorders, supplementing classical pharmacological and psychotherapeutic …
Exercise preferences of patients in substance abuse treatment
While emerging studies have demonstrated the benefit of exercise in early recovery from
substance use disorders, recruitment and adherence to exercise interventions have been …
substance use disorders, recruitment and adherence to exercise interventions have been …
A pilot study of aerobic exercise as an adjunctive treatment for drug dependence
Intervention to increase exercise in drug dependent patients represents a potentially useful
yet unexplored strategy for preventing relapse. However, there are currently no established …
yet unexplored strategy for preventing relapse. However, there are currently no established …
Exercise-related activities are associated with positive outcome in contingency management treatment for substance use disorders
J Weinstock, D Barry, NM Petry - Addictive behaviors, 2008 - Elsevier
Exercise has been proposed as an adjunct intervention for substance use disorders due to
its many benefits in terms of mental and physical health. This study investigated the …
its many benefits in terms of mental and physical health. This study investigated the …
A pilot randomized trial of exercise as adjunct therapy in a heroin-assisted treatment setting
F Colledge, M Vogel, K Dürsteler-Macfarland… - Journal of substance …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Although the potential of exercise as an adjunct treatment for substance
dependence is persuasive in theory, few controlled trials have assessed its effectiveness …
dependence is persuasive in theory, few controlled trials have assessed its effectiveness …