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  • Comparing running therapy with physiotraining therapy in the treatment of mood disorders

  • P. M. Judith Haffmans, Arlette C. M. Kleinsman, Corry van Weelden, Irma P. A. M. Huijbrechts, Erik Hoencamp
  • Journal:
    Acta Neuropsychiatrica / Volume 18 / Issue 3-4 / June 2006
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    24 June 2014, pp. 173-176
  • Background:

    Despite various studies, supportive evidence for the efficacy of exercise in treatment of mental illness is still weak.

    Objective:

    The aim of this study was to compare two forms of exercise, namely running therapy (RT) and physiotraining therapy (PT), on stationary devices.

    Methods:

    Patients in a day treatment programme for treatment of affective disorders were randomly allocated to one of the exercise groups or to a control group. Depression scores, self-efficacy, physical conditions and appreciations of the training programme were measured.

    Results:

    After 6 weeks, no significant differences were found between both the training groups and the control group; however, after 12 weeks, the physiotraining group showed significant improvement on scores for blind-rated Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression and on scores for self-rated Beck Depression Inventory 21-item version.

    Conclusions:

    Our results suggest that PT has advantages over RT. We speculate that an improved feeling of self-efficacy may be a mediating factor.