Exercise for Adolescents with Depressive Disorders : A Feasibility Study
Joint Authors
Dopp, Richard R.
King, Cheryl
Armitage, Roseanne
Mooney, Ann J.
Source
Depression Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
Adolescence is associated with increased depressive symptoms and decreased aerobic exercise, yet the relationship between exercise and clinical depression among adolescents requires further examination.
This study assessed the feasibility of a 12-week intervention designed to increase exercise for adolescents with depressive disorders: Will a teenager with depression exercise? Methods.
Participants were 13 adolescents with depression reporting low levels of aerobic exercise.
They completed a 12-week intervention (15 supervised exercise sessions and 21 independent sessions).
Exercise was measured through the aerobic exercise Questionnaire, actigraphy, and heart-rate monitoring.
Depression was measured with the Children’s Depression Rating Scale, Revised, and Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology, Self-Report.
Results.
All participants who started the intervention completed the protocol, attending all supervised exercise sessions.
Actigraphy verified 81% adherence to the protocol’s independent sessions.
Analysis of secondary outcomes showed a significant increase in exercise levels and a significant decrease in depression severity.
Initially, ten participants were overweight or obese, and three were healthy weight.
After 12 weeks of exercise, the number of participants in the healthy-weight category doubled.
Conclusions.
Adolescents suffering from depression can complete a rigorous protocol requiring structured increases in aerobic exercise.
Participants showed significant increases in exercise, and significant decreases in depressive symptoms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dopp, Richard R.& Mooney, Ann J.& Armitage, Roseanne& King, Cheryl. 2012. Exercise for Adolescents with Depressive Disorders : A Feasibility Study. Depression Research and Treatment،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dopp, Richard R.…[et al.]. Exercise for Adolescents with Depressive Disorders : A Feasibility Study. Depression Research and Treatment No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457972
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dopp, Richard R.& Mooney, Ann J.& Armitage, Roseanne& King, Cheryl. Exercise for Adolescents with Depressive Disorders : A Feasibility Study. Depression Research and Treatment. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457972
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-457972