The intervention effect of exercise on the attention of patients with depression: a systematic review

ObjectiveThis paper aims to systematically evaluate the intervention effect of exercise on the attention of patients with depression.MethodsThe randomized controlled trials of exercise intervention on the attention of patients with depression in six databases were retrieved by computer, and the qual...

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Main Authors: Haijun Dong, Cong Liu, Man Qin
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1536262/full
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description ObjectiveThis paper aims to systematically evaluate the intervention effect of exercise on the attention of patients with depression.MethodsThe randomized controlled trials of exercise intervention on the attention of patients with depression in six databases were retrieved by computer, and the quality of the included literature was evaluated by the PEDro scale. The meta-analysis, subgroup analysis, publication bias test, and sensitivity analysis were performed by Stata 17.0, and the quality of evidence was evaluated by GRADEpro.ResultsA total of 11 literature involving 924 patients with depression were included. The results showed that exercise could improve the attention of patients with depression (Hedge’s g = 0.17, p = 0.01), exercise intensity (p = 0.00) had a regulatory effect on the intervention effect, and exercise form (p = 0.77), exercise duration (p = 0.58) and exercise cycle (p = 0.66) had no regulatory effect on the intervention effect.ConclusionExercise can improve the attention of patients with depression, among which moderate intensity has the best effect. This study has been registered on the international prospective register of systematic reviews Prospero (CRD4202477699).
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spelling doaj-art-1884a1b6bbca4a6da172b585f2b9065a2025-08-20T02:29:46ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782025-04-011610.3389/fpsyg.2025.15362621536262The intervention effect of exercise on the attention of patients with depression: a systematic reviewHaijun Dong0Cong Liu1Man Qin2Department of Physical Education, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, ChinaSchool of Physical Education, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, ChinaSchool of Sports and Health, Shanghai Linxin Accounting and Finance University, Shanghai, ChinaObjectiveThis paper aims to systematically evaluate the intervention effect of exercise on the attention of patients with depression.MethodsThe randomized controlled trials of exercise intervention on the attention of patients with depression in six databases were retrieved by computer, and the quality of the included literature was evaluated by the PEDro scale. The meta-analysis, subgroup analysis, publication bias test, and sensitivity analysis were performed by Stata 17.0, and the quality of evidence was evaluated by GRADEpro.ResultsA total of 11 literature involving 924 patients with depression were included. The results showed that exercise could improve the attention of patients with depression (Hedge’s g = 0.17, p = 0.01), exercise intensity (p = 0.00) had a regulatory effect on the intervention effect, and exercise form (p = 0.77), exercise duration (p = 0.58) and exercise cycle (p = 0.66) had no regulatory effect on the intervention effect.ConclusionExercise can improve the attention of patients with depression, among which moderate intensity has the best effect. This study has been registered on the international prospective register of systematic reviews Prospero (CRD4202477699).https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1536262/fullexercisedepressionattentionpatientsa systematic review
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patients
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