Acute effects of outdoor physical activity on affect and psychological well-being in depressed patients – A preliminary study

Frühauf, Anika; Niedermeier, Martin; Elliott, Lewis R.; Ledochowski, Larissa; Marksteiner, Josef

doi:10.1016/j.mhpa.2016.02.002

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“…One reason for the same result may be related to the style of dress in both populations which leads to vitamin D deficiency. It must be noted that, outdoor physical activity itself may contribute to the maintenance of vitamin D status by increasing the rate of lipolysis which enhance its mobilization from adipose tissue, other than merely by increasing the exposure of the skin to sunlight (14,18,34). In contrast with our findings, Rock et al reported that there was no significant relationship between exercise and serum 25 (OH) D after controlling four hours of sun exposure.…”

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The Effect of Vitamin D supplement and Indoor Vs Outdoor Physical Activity on Depression of Obese Depressed Women

Irandoust

Taheri

2017

Asian J Sports Med

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Objective: Since the rate of depression and Vitamin D deficiency has been reported in Iranian obese women, it needs to be considered seriously by researchers. Therefore, the aim of this research was to investigate the effect of vitamin D supplement (VD) and indoor physical activity (IPA) vs outdoor physical activity (OPA) on the depression of obese depressed women. Methods:This was a prospective study with 75 women (mean age: 43.5 ± 12.8 years, with body mass index (BMI) ranging from 30.0 to 35.0 kg/m 2 ). They were randomly assigned into four experimental groups who either did indoor or outdoor physical activity with or without Vitamin D. Depressive symptoms were assessed with the Beck depression inventory. The intervention group (indoor and outdoor physical activity with vitamin D) was administered a 2,000 IU Vitamin D per day for 12 weeks. The training program included warming-up, main protocol (treadmill versus outdoor jogging) and cooling-down four times a week for 3 months.Results: The results indicated that the level of depression in OPA + VD group was improved from severe (33.26 ± 2.12) to mild (16.73 ± 1.38) suggesting 50% improvement in depression score (P = 0.001) and there was, also, a significant improvement in the depression level of IPA+VD, OPA, and IPA groups from sever to moderate level in depression scores (P = 0.001).Conclusions: Both vitamin D and exercise (especially outdoor) have positive effects on depressive symptoms of depressed obese women. As a result, promotion of an active outdoor lifestyle and having sufficient Vitamin can counteract vitamin D deficiency and the rate of depression in this vulnerable population.Keywords: Vitamin D, Indoor, Outdoor, Depression BackgroundTodays, obesity and depression are two major public health problems. It has been reported that depression prevalence is more in obese people compared to those who are not obese up to 25 percent. On the other hand, there is a link between obesity with depression and lower levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (1), depression (2), and obesity (3) has increased rapidly in Iran during the past decade (4). Recently, the positive effect of vitamin D on the prevention and the treatment of mental health problems such as depression has been well documented (4). Divergent results have been reported concerning the relationship between Vitamin D and depression in such a manner that some cross sectional studies have found a relationship between low levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and depressive symptoms (5, 6); whereas other studies of similar design have found no such relationship (7). A study conducted in Saudi Arabia showed that deficient levels of Vitamin D were found in women which made them vulnerable to serious health problems, in spite of living in one of the sunniest countries in the world (8). Furthermore, in a study undertaken in Jordan, 83.3% of women wearing the most covering style of Islamic dresses were found to be deficient in summer time. This is rather striking whe...

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“…On the other hand, increasing evidence states that close contact with nature brings benefits to human health (18). Therefore, studying the effect of IPA and OPA on mental health and related issues is of interest and may help the health practitioners in a perfect manner.…”

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The Effect of Vitamin D supplement and Indoor Vs Outdoor Physical Activity on Depression of Obese Depressed Women

Irandoust

Taheri

2017

Asian J Sports Med

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“…This issue is important in public health, since many developed nations are now experiencing increasing social and economic costs from depression, dementia, obesity, and diabetes ( 10 – 13 , 20 – 22 ). These diseases are distinct, but correlated across individuals, and known jointly as chronic disease syndrome (CDS).…”

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Nature, Eco, and Adventure Therapies for Mental Health and Chronic Disease

Buckley

Brough

2017

Front. Public Health

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“…This is also important when bearing in mind that anxiety and stress weaken the immune system (Morey et al, 2015). Outdoor exercise can trigger additional positive effects on mental health, both in mentally ill and healthy persons (Frühauf et al, 2016;Niedermeier et al, 2017). Due to the multifaceted visual impressions nature provides, it can serve as a distraction for the brain and positively affect mood and mental health (Berto, 2014).…”

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Jogging, nordic walking and going for a walk - inter-disciplinary recommendations to keep people physically active in times of the covid-19 lockdown in Tyrol, Austria

Frühauf

Schnitzer

Schobersberger

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Physical activity has a strong impact on physical and mental health. It prevents diseases, strengthens the immune system, and helps to reduce stress. Moreover, physical activity increases the psychological well-being, with outdoor exercise showing even more positive effects. In times when national regulations also restrict the possibilities for exercise, the authors—referring to scientifically sound findings and adhering to the current social distancing rules—recommend allowing moderate outdoor sports activities (jogging, Nordic walking, going for a walk) and the use of park trails, hiking trails, and forest roads in easy terrains.

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Acute effects of outdoor physical activity on affect and psychological well-being in depressed patients – A preliminary study

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The Effect of Vitamin D supplement and Indoor Vs Outdoor Physical Activity on Depression of Obese Depressed Women

The Effect of Vitamin D supplement and Indoor Vs Outdoor Physical Activity on Depression of Obese Depressed Women

Nature, Eco, and Adventure Therapies for Mental Health and Chronic Disease

Jogging, nordic walking and going for a walk - inter-disciplinary recommendations to keep people physically active in times of the covid-19 lockdown in Tyrol, Austria

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