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 …

Although exercise is associated with depression relief, the effects of aerobic exercise (AE)
interventions on clinically depressed adult patients have not been clearly supported. The …

Importance The physical benefits of resistance exercise training (RET) are well documented,
but less is known regarding the association of RET with mental health outcomes. To date, no …

Background This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examines the efficacy
of physical exercise as treatment for unipolar depression, both as an independent …

Globally, depression is a leading cause of disability and has remained so for decades.
Antidepressant medications have suboptimal outcomes and are too frequently associated …

The effects of exercise on depression have been a source of contentious debate. Meta-
analyses have demonstrated a range of effect sizes. Both inclusion criteria and …

We performed a meta-analysis to synthesize evidence on the efficacy and safety of physical
exercise as an add-on therapeutic intervention for quality of life (QoL), depressive symptoms …

Background Depression is a common and important cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. Depression is commonly treated with antidepressants and/or psychological …

Objective Exercise has established efficacy in improving depressive symptoms. Dropouts
from randomized controlled trials (RCT's) pose a threat to the validity of this evidence base …

Objectives To assess the benefits and harms of exercise in patients with depression. Design
Systematic review Data sources Bibliographical databases were searched until 20 June …