Effect of exercise intensity on depressive symptoms in women

A Qualitative Exploration of Men's Experiences of an Integrated Exercise/CBT Mental Health Promotion Programme

“…Participants also reported feeling more confident in their ability to exercise. In line with previous research, this finding supports exercise self-efficacy as a putative mechanism of change in the link between exercise and depressive symptoms (Bodin & Martinsen, 2004;Chu, Buckworth, Kirby, & Emery, 2009;White, Kendrick, & Yardley, 2009). Future researchers should continue to explore how factors such as self-efficacy and social support interact with other contextual variables (i.e., a competitive versus non-competitive environment) to explain the exercise and mental health relationship.…”

Comparison Among Aerobic Exercise and Other Types of Interventions to Treat Depression: A Systematic Review

“…A study that used aerobic exercise and antidepressants as treatment in depressed in the short term [13], interestingly also found improvement in symptoms of depression, it was used a 30 minutes of intervals of high intensity running in 10 consecutive days, possibly a form of execution and intensity generating a great metabolic stress, contributing favorably, which was not done by any other long-term study. Other researches have investigated whether different exercise intensities had different therapeutic responses [6,15,19]. One study compared high-intensity aerobic exercise (65-75%) versus low intensity exercise (40-55%) of VO2 reserve with the same volume of exercise and stretching a control [19] group.…”

“…Other researches have investigated whether different exercise intensities had different therapeutic responses [6,15,19]. One study compared high-intensity aerobic exercise (65-75%) versus low intensity exercise (40-55%) of VO2 reserve with the same volume of exercise and stretching a control [19] group. Another study also investigated exercise of different intensities but made by, caloric expenditure, (7 kcal/kg/week and 17.5 kcal/kg/week) both running on 3 and 5 days a week and a control group of stretching [15].…”

“…Another study also investigated exercise of different intensities but made by, caloric expenditure, (7 kcal/kg/week and 17.5 kcal/kg/week) both running on 3 and 5 days a week and a control group of stretching [15]. In both studies [15,19] all groups showed improvement in depressive symptoms compared to baseline, but only the groups 65 to 75% and 17.5kcal/kg/week were significant to their respective controls and lower intensity. Of the thirteen studies were selected in this investigation, five researched whether aerobic exercise was more effective or necessary condition to reduce the symptoms of depression compared with non-aerobic exercise [20][21][22][23][24].…”

“…Regular exercise seems to be able to offer a variety of benefits that can help promote physiological and psychological well-being in adolescent females with depressive symptoms. Chu and colleagues [19] conducted a study of 54 women with symptoms of depression, this research was done during 10 weeks, participants were randomly divided into three groups: high intensity aerobic exercise between 65% and 75% of VO2 reserve, low intensity 40% to 55% of VO2 reserve and the control group with stretching exercises. Aerobic exercise consisted of 30 to 40 minutes of treadmill, 3-4 days/week.…”