Effects of Physical Exercise on Executive Function in Adults with Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Primer Autor
Campos-Jara, Christian
Co-autores
Contreras-Osorio, Falonn
Ramirez-Campillo, Rodrigo
Cerda-Vega, Enrique
Campos-Jara, Rodrigo
Martinez-Salazar, Cristian
Reigal, Rafael E.
Hernandez-Mendo, Antonio
Carneiro, Lara
Título
Effects of Physical Exercise on Executive Function in Adults with Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Editorial
MDPI
Revista
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Lenguaje
en
Resumen
Executive function is among the most affected cognitive dimensions in depression. Physical exercise may improve executive function (e.g., working memory, inhibition, cognitive flexibility), although this is without consensus on adults with depression. Through this systematic review, we aim to elucidate the effects of physical exercise programs on executive functions in adults with depression. The literature search was performed in four relevant electronic databases, combining keywords and medical subject headings, from inception until September 2022. Controlled interventions, involving adults with depression, and reporting working memory, inhibition, and/or cognitive flexibility pre-post-intervention data, were considered includable. Results from meta-analyses included effect size (ES, i.e., Hedges' g) values reported with 95% confidence intervals (95%CIs), with p set at <= 0.05. Seven studies were included, including 202 men and 457 women (age: 21.0-51.2 years, mild-moderate depression). For working memory, a small favoring effect was observed in the experimental groups compared with controls (ES = 0.33, 95%CI = 0.04-0.61, p = 0.026, I-2 = 64.9%). For inhibition, physical exercise had a small favoring non-significant effect compared with controls (ES = 0.28, 95%CI = -0.17-0.74, p = 0.222, I-2 = 72.4%). Compared with the control group, physical exercise had a trivial effect on cognitive flexibility (ES = 0.09, 95%CI = -0.21-0.39, p = 0.554, I-2 = 68.4%). In conclusion, physical exercise interventions may improve working memory behavioral measures in adults with mild-to-moderate depression when compared with active and passive control conditions. However, the reduced number of available high-quality studies precludes more lucid conclusions.
Tipo de Recurso
artículo de revisión
doi
10.3390/ijerph192215270
Formato Recurso
PDF
Palabras Claves
executive function
inhibition
working memory
cognitive flexibility
mental processes
depressive disorder
neurocognitive disorders
exercise
COGNITIVE FUNCTION
PEDRO SCALE
METHODOLOGICAL QUALITY
AEROBIC EXERCISE
RELIABILITY
PERFORMANCE
DISORDER
LIFE
DYSFUNCTION
IMPAIRMENT
Ubicación del archivo
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192215270
Categoría OCDE
Ciencias Ambientales
Salud pública
ambiental y ocupacional
Materias
función ejecutiva
inhibición
memoria de trabajo
flexibilidad cognitiva
procesos mentales
trastorno depresivo
trastornos neurocognitivos
ejercicio
FUNCIÓN COGNITIVA
ESCALA PEDRO
CALIDAD METODOLÓGICA
EJERCICIO AERÓBICO
CONFIABILIDAD
RENDIMIENTO
TRASTORNO
VIDA
DISFUNCIÓN
DETERIORO
Disciplinas de la OCDE
Neurociencias
Psiquiatría
Ciencias del Deporte y Acondicionamiento Físico
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Effects of Physical Exercise on Executive Function in Adults with Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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WOS:000887330900001
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