Effects of a 6-week, whole-body vibration strength-training on depression symptoms, endocrinological and neurobiological parameters in adolescent inpatients experiencing a major depressive episode (the “Balancing Vibrations Study”): study protocol for a randomized placebo-controlled trial

Effects of a 6-week, whole-body vibration strength-training on depression symptoms, endocrinological and neurobiological parameters in adolescent inpatients experiencing a major depressive episode (the “Balancing Vibrations Study”): study protocol for a randomized placebo-controlled trial

Abstract Background Moderate to vigorous endurance and strength-training exercise was suggested as a treatment option for major depression. However, there is little evidence to support this suggestion in adolescent patients. The present study investigates the effects of a whole-body vibration streng...

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Main Authors: Max Oberste, Nicola Großheinrich, Heidrun-Lioba Wunram, Johannes Levin Graf, Alischa Ziemendorff, Axel Meinhardt, Oliver Fricke, Esther Mahabir, Stephan Bender
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Exercise
Whole-body vibration
Major depression
Adolescence
Cortisol
Neurotrophins
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2747-8

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