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Exercise as AntidepressantEvidence & Dosage

Aerobic exercise — efficacy comparable to SSRIs in mild depression.

Evidence at a glance

Total studies
447
With abstract
50
Meta / Systematic / RCT
4
Highly cited
40
Publication years
1984–2026

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Top studies on Exercise as Antidepressant

Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.

  1. The effect of functional electrical stimulation of the legs on cardiopulmonary function and quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    SAGE Open Medicine2024n=7321154 influential citations

    <h4>Introduction</h4>Functional electrical stimulation is important for the rehabilitation of patients with chronic heart failure. This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials compared the efficacy of functional electrical…

  2. Effects of exercise on breast cancer patients and survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne2006200 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Physical exercise has been identified as a potential intervention to improve quality of life in women with breast cancer. We sought to summarize the available evidence concerning the effects of exercise on breast cancer…

  3. Physical activity, exercise, depression and anxiety disorders.

    Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996)2009200 influential citations

    There is a general belief that physical activity and exercise have positive effects on mood and anxiety and a great number of studies describe an association of physical activity and general well-being, mood and anxiety. In line,…

  4. A meta-analysis on the anxiety-reducing effects of acute and chronic exercise. Outcomes and mechanisms.

    Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)1991200 influential citations

    The relationship between exercise and anxiety has been extensively examined over the last 15 years. Three separate meta-analysis were conducted to quantitatively review the exercise-anxiety literature for state anxiety, trait anxiety and…

  5. Effect of exercise for depression: systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

    BMJ (Clinical research ed.)2024n=1,286200 influential citations

    <h4>Objective</h4>To identify the optimal dose and modality of exercise for treating major depressive disorder, compared with psychotherapy, antidepressants, and control conditions.<h4>Design</h4>Systematic review and network…

  6. The effectiveness of exercise interventions for people with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society2008193 influential citations

    Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder affecting the physical, psychological, social, and functional status of individuals. Exercise programs may be an effective strategy to delay or reverse functional decline for people…

  7. Exercise and pharmacotherapy in the treatment of major depressive disorder.

    Psychosomatic medicine2007n=202176 influential citations

    <h4>Objective</h4>To assess whether patients receiving aerobic exercise training performed either at home or in a supervised group setting achieve reductions in depression comparable to standard antidepressant medication (sertraline) and…

  8. The effectiveness of exercise as an intervention in the management of depression: systematic review and meta-regression analysis of randomised controlled trials.

    BMJ (Clinical research ed.)2001165 influential citations

    <h4>Objective</h4>To determine the effectiveness of exercise as an intervention in the management of depression.<h4>Design</h4>Systematic review and meta-regression analysis of randomised controlled trials obtained from five electronic…

  9. Physical activity dose-response effects on outcomes of depression and anxiety.

    Medicine and science in sports and exercise2001162 influential citations

    <h4>Purpose</h4>The purpose of this study was to examine the scientific evidence for a dose-response relation of physical activity with depressive and anxiety disorders.<h4>Methods</h4>Computer database searches of MEDLINE, PsychLit, and…

  10. Physical activity and likelihood of depression in adults: a review.

    Preventive medicine2008158 influential citations

    <h4>Objective</h4>This review examines original research which has investigated associations between physical activity (PA) dose (i.e. frequency, intensity and duration) and domain and depression or symptoms of depression in…

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