Most research evaluating the effects of exercise in depression
has examined aerobic exercise. However, evidence
suggests that other types of exercise may also signifi cantly
reduce symptoms of depression. Doyne et al. [45] compared
changes in HAM-D and BDI scores in participants
randomly assigned to running or walking, strength training,
or a wait-list control group. Signifi cant reductions were
found for both HAM-D and BDI measures (P < 0.01) for
the exercise groups compared with the wait-list control
group. However, ratings were not blind, and intent-to-treat
analyses were not conducted. As mentioned previously,
Mather et al. [33] found weight-bearing exercise superior to
health education in reducing depressive symptoms in older
adults. Progressive resistance training was compared with a
brief advice control in a pilot study for the UPLIFT trial in
older adults (age ≥ 65 years) with depression [46]. No group
differences were found in Geriatric Depression Scale scores
after 10 weeks of study participation, although reductions
were numerically greater for the intervention group. Results
from the larger trial (UPLIFT) are forthcoming
Most research evaluating the effects of exercise in depression
has examined aerobic exercise. However, evidence
suggests that other types of exercise may also signifi cantly
reduce symptoms of depression. Doyne et al. [45] compared
changes in HAM-D and BDI scores in participants
randomly assigned to running or walking, strength training,
or a wait-list control group. Signifi cant reductions were
found for both HAM-D and BDI measures (P < 0.01) for
the exercise groups compared with the wait-list control
group. However, ratings were not blind, and intent-to-treat
analyses were not conducted. As mentioned previously,
Mather et al. [33] found weight-bearing exercise superior to
health education in reducing depressive symptoms in older
adults. Progressive resistance training was compared with a
brief advice control in a pilot study for the UPLIFT trial in
older adults (age ≥ 65 years) with depression [46]. No group
differences were found in Geriatric Depression Scale scores
after 10 weeks of study participation, although reductions
were numerically greater for the intervention group. Results
from the larger trial (UPLIFT) are forthcoming
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