Effects of programmed exercise on depressive symptoms in midlife and older women: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Pérez‐López, Faustino R.; Martínez-Domínguez, Samuel J; Lajusticia, Héctor; Chedraui, Peter

doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2017.09.001

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“…Physical activity and PE are now considered as first-line interventions for the primary and secondary prevention and management of common chronic diseases [42][43][44][45]. Previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses of RCTs reported that PE might improve insulin sensitivity and reduce insomnia, depressive and anxiety symptoms in periand post-menopausal women [46][47][48][49]. However, the effect of PE on menopausal symptoms was insufficient to control for vasomotor symptoms in middle-aged women [50].…”

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Effect of programmed exercise on perceived stress in middle-aged and old women: A meta-analysis of randomized trials

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“…On the other hand, meta-analyses and systematic reviews support the notion that “exercise as medicine” ( Pedersen and Saltin, 2015 ; Gerber et al, 2016 ; Hallgren et al, 2016 ) also benefits patients with mental disorders such as major depressive disorders ( Knapen et al, 2015 ; Stubbs et al, 2016 ; Bailey et al, 2017 ; Krogh et al, 2017 ; Schuch et al, 2017 ; Sukhato et al, 2017 ; Vancampfort et al, 2017a ; Wu et al, 2017 ), including among elderly patients ( Mikkelsen et al, 2017 ; Perez-Lopez et al, 2017 ), post-partum depression ( McCurdy et al, 2017 ; Poyatos-Leon et al, 2017 ; Pritchett et al, 2017 ; Saligheh et al, 2017 ), bipolar disorders ( Vancampfort et al, 2017a ), post-traumatic stress disorders ( Rosenbaum et al, 2015 ; Vancampfort et al, 2016 ), anxiety disorders ( Gordon et al, 2017 ; Stubbs et al, 2017 ; Vancampfort et al, 2017b , c , d ), and psychosis/schizophrenia ( Pajonk et al, 2010 ; Keller-Varady et al, 2017 ; Mittal et al, 2017 ; Tarpada and Morris, 2017 ; Vancampfort et al, 2017a ), while among patients with substance use disorders the evidence supporting regular exercise is weaker [alcohol use disorder: ( Vancampfort et al, 2015a ; Hallgren et al, 2017 ); tobacco use disorder: ( Ussher et al, 2014 )].…”

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Acute Bouts of Exercising Improved Mood, Rumination and Social Interaction in Inpatients With Mental Disorders

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Background: Studies at the macro level (such as longer-term interventions) showed that physical activity impacts positively on cognitive-emotional processes of patients with mental disorders. However, research focusing on the immediate impact of acute bouts of exercise (micro level) are missing. The aim of the present study was therefore to investigate whether and to what extent single bouts of moderately intense exercise can influence dimensions of psychological functioning in inpatients with mental disorders.Method: 129 inpatients (mean age: 38.16 years; 50.4% females) took part and completed a questionnaire both immediately before and immediately after exercising. Thirty inpatients completed the questionnaires a second time in the same week. The questionnaire covered socio-demographic and illness-related information. Further, the questionnaire asked about current psychological states such as mood, rumination, social interactions, and attention, tiredness, and physical strengths as a proxy of physiological states.Results: Psychological states improved from pre- to post-session. Improvements were observed for mood, social interactions, attention, and physical strengths. Likewise, rumination and tiredness decreased. Mood, rumination, and tiredness further improved, when patients completed the questionnaires the second time in the same week.Conclusion: At micro level, single bouts of exercise impacted positively on cognitive-emotional processes such as mood, rumination, attention and social interactions, and physiological states of tiredness and physical strengths among inpatients with mental disorders. In addition, further improvements were observed, if patients participated in physical activities a second time.

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“…70 These studies in epilepsy are consistent with results in older adults showing that physical exercise reduces depressive symptoms. 71,72 In a review conducted by Arida et al, 73 the authors proposed the impact of exercise in attenuating depression in PWE.…”

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Role of Physical Activity and Exercise in Alleviating Cognitive Impairment in People With Epilepsy

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Arida

2018

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Many persons with epilepsy (PWE) experience problems with a wide range of cognitive functions, including learning, memory, attention, and executive control. These deficits in cognition result in diminished quality of life for PWE and are related to many factors, including the etiology of their epilepsy, recurrent seizures, side effects of antiseizure medications, or a combination of these factors. Various treatments to ameliorate cognitive deficits experienced by PWE have been implemented, although noninvasive and nonpharmacologic strategies may be more appealing options due to their relatively low cost, reduced risk of side effects, and/or reduced potential interactions with antiseizure medications. Physical activity and exercise may improve cognition in PWE but have not been well researched in this respect. To date only 1 study has directly investigated the effects of exercise on cognition in PWE, and it showed improved performance on tests of attention and executive function. The goal of the present article was to examine how increased physical activity and exercise contributes to 3 strategies (reducing seizure frequency, reducing epileptiform discharges, and decreasing symptoms of depression) that have been described as having a positive impact on cognition in PWE, as well as highlight related findings in experimental models of epilepsy. There is a definite need for more randomized controlled trials to establish greater clinical evidence for the use of physical activity and exercise in ameliorating cognitive impairment in PWE. We also need to better understand the factors contributing to reduced physical activity in PWE, as well as ways to overcome such barriers. With the available research in the area of exercise in epilepsy showing positive results, and a supportive research climate encouraging PWE to engage in greater physical activity overall, further investigations into the relationships between physical activity and cognition in epilepsy are warranted.

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Effects of programmed exercise on depressive symptoms in midlife and older women: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Cited by 93 publications

References 46 publications

Effect of programmed exercise on perceived stress in middle-aged and old women: A meta-analysis of randomized trials

Effect of programmed exercise on perceived stress in middle-aged and old women: A meta-analysis of randomized trials

Acute Bouts of Exercising Improved Mood, Rumination and Social Interaction in Inpatients With Mental Disorders

Role of Physical Activity and Exercise in Alleviating Cognitive Impairment in People With Epilepsy

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