Physical activity and exercise in youth mental health promotion: a scoping review
Background/AimThis scoping review examined the breadth and outcomes of controlled trials testing the effect of physical activity and exercise interventions across all mental health outcomes for mental health promotion and indicated prevention studies in young people.MethodsThe literature search was...
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doaj-5855ca4282f64370b13bfcd5f2e1afba2021-07-29T14:00:10ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine2055-76472020-04-016110.1136/bmjsem-2019-000677Physical activity and exercise in youth mental health promotion: a scoping reviewMichaela Pascoe0Alexandra Parker1Alan P Bailey2Melinda Craike3Tim Carter4Rhiannon Patten5Nigel Stepto6Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia6 Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health and Centre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, AustraliaInstitute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaInstitute of Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UKInstitute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaInstitute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaBackground/AimThis scoping review examined the breadth and outcomes of controlled trials testing the effect of physical activity and exercise interventions across all mental health outcomes for mental health promotion and indicated prevention studies in young people.MethodsThe literature search was conducted using ‘Evidence Finder’.ResultsThirty publications were included. Available evidence suggested that interventions of varying intensity may lead to a reduction in depression symptoms and that moderate-to-vigorous-intensity and light-intensity interventions may reduce anxiety symptoms. Effects of physical activity/exercise interventions on additional mental health outcomes were also shown; however, the number of studies was small, indicating a limited evidence base. Robust research regarding the effects of physical activity/exercise on mental health promotion and as an indicated prevention strategy in young people is lacking.ConclusionThe available evidence suggests that physical activity/exercise is a promising mental health promotion and early intervention strategy and warrants further investigation.https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/6/1/e000677.full |
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Physical activity and exercise in youth mental health promotion: a scoping review |
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Background/AimThis scoping review examined the breadth and outcomes of controlled trials testing the effect of physical activity and exercise interventions across all mental health outcomes for mental health promotion and indicated prevention studies in young people.MethodsThe literature search was conducted using ‘Evidence Finder’.ResultsThirty publications were included. Available evidence suggested that interventions of varying intensity may lead to a reduction in depression symptoms and that moderate-to-vigorous-intensity and light-intensity interventions may reduce anxiety symptoms. Effects of physical activity/exercise interventions on additional mental health outcomes were also shown; however, the number of studies was small, indicating a limited evidence base. Robust research regarding the effects of physical activity/exercise on mental health promotion and as an indicated prevention strategy in young people is lacking.ConclusionThe available evidence suggests that physical activity/exercise is a promising mental health promotion and early intervention strategy and warrants further investigation. |
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