Effect of Exercise Intervention and Rehabilitation on Patients With Depression

Abstract

Introduction: The increase in the number of students experiencing depression severely impacts the physical and mental health of college students. Objective: Explore the effect of an exercise intervention on patients with depression by analyzing its rehabilitation effect. Methods: Physical education combined with extracurricular activities were chosen. The experimental physical education group completed about 45 minutes of low-intensity running, performing physical recovery and rest under teacher guidance. The sport form of extracurricular activity was basketball, twice a week. Physical education combined with extracurricular activities totaled a total of 4 times a week, lasting six weeks. Results: The exercise intervention reduced the participants’ psychological test scores, relieving them of their psychological conditions. The exercise intervention improved somatization factors (obsessive-compulsive, depression, interpersonal, paranoid, anxiety, and negative symptoms). Conclusion: The personalized exercise plan is recommended for students with depression, with the promotion of corresponding physical exercise out of class, aiming to improve students’ psychological state and mental health. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

Benefícios da prática regular da atividade física no tratamento da depressão: Uma revisão narrativa da literatura

“…Contudo, a eficácia da atividade física como uma intervenção terapêutica não é uma fórmula única e linear. A heterogeneidade dos estudos revisados, como observado por Shen et al (2023) sugere que diferentes formas de atividade física podem resultar em efeitos variáveis na redução dos sintomas depressivos. A intensidade, duração e tipo de exercício podem desempenhar papéis cruciais nesse cenário, e é fundamental levar em consideração esses elementos ao prescrever programas de exercícios para pacientes com depressão, que podem variar desde os exercícios de maior intensidade e resistência como corrida e musculação até os de menor impacto como a yoga e natação, como demonstrado por Wang et al (2022).…”

“…Por isso, pode-se observar que diferentes esportes têm diferentes efeitos de intervenção em diferentes problemas psicológicos (Shen, et al, 2023).…”

Effects of Music, Massage, Exercise, or Acupuncture in the Treatment of Depression Among College Students: A Network Meta-Analysis

“…[5][6][7][8][9] Several interventions have been evaluated individually or in comparison using randomized controlled trials. 5,[10][11][12][13] However, there are only a few studies comparing the efficacy of multiple non-pharmacological interventions in network meta-analysis. Therefore, four interventions (exercise, music, massage, and acupuncture) that are regularly utilized in the treatment of depression among college students were selected as research objects.…”