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Impact of exercise on patients with depression and anxiety

Nordic Journal of Psychiatry, ISSN: 0803-9488, Vol: 64, Issue: 3, Page: 210-217
2010
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  • Citations
    57
    • Citation Indexes
      54
    • Policy Citations
      2
      • 2
    • Clinical Citations
      1
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        1
  • Captures
    279

Article Description

Background: Persons with common mental disorders are at risk of lowered physical activity. Aims: To investigate if patients with depressive and/or anxiety disorders can achieve a level of physical activity meeting public health recommendations, increase their physical fitness and quality of life (QoL) through participation in a physical exercise programme. Methods: In a non-blinded controlled study, 48 patients referred by private psychiatric clinics and private general practices were either treated in an intervention (n=27) or a control group (n=21). The intervention group took part in 20 weeks of group exercise consisting of aerobic training and non-aerobic weight-lifting. All participants were interviewed and tested at baseline, week 20 and at week 32. Results: The intervention group increased in physical activity (120 min/week) and VOmax (0.48 ml O/min). The VO max increase was maintained after a 12-week follow-up period. Findings should be conservatively interpreted because of high attrition rate. Conclusions: Patients with anxiety and/or depressive disorders who participated in a structured, supervised exercise programme achieved in accordance with public health recommendations a higher level of physical activity and VO max. Clinical implications: The clinical implications of the study may be a suggestion of offering physical exercise to milder and moderate severe cases of depression and anxiety. © 2010 Informa UK Ltd.

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