Author/Authors :
Ranjbar، Elaheh نويسنده Sports Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute,
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR
Iran , , Memari، Amir Hossein نويسنده Sports Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran , , Hafizi، Sina نويسنده Sports Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute,
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR
Iran , , Shayestehfar، Monir نويسنده Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR
Iran , , Mirfazeli، Fatemeh Sadat نويسنده Sports Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute,
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR
Iran , , Eshghi، Mohammad Ali نويسنده Exercise Physiology Research Center, Baqiyatallah
University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran ,
Abstract :
There is an increasing interest to detect how exercise affects
depression symptoms. Although recent findings confirm the positive
effect of exercise on depression, there is no clear guideline regarding
advice on exercise for patients with depression. The following review
aims at presenting the contemporary literature regarding the nature of
depression, exercise, the underlying mechanisms and the management of an
exercise program in individuals with depression. We searched electronic
databases including Cochrane Library, PubMed, ISI web of knowledge and
PsychInfo (from January 2000 to October 2014). We reviewed the
systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and large-scale randomized control
trials on effects of exercise on depression. Recent evidence has emerged
on characteristics of effective exercise programs and those patients
with depression that will most benefit from the exercise programs.
However due to the methodological weaknesses and inconsistencies of
studies, conclusions must be made with caution. We have provided a
number of recommendations for clinicians and researchers who plan to use
exercise protocols in depression.
