TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Aerobic exercise for adolescent outpatients with persistent major depression: feasibility and acceptability of moderate to vigorous group exercise in a clinically referred sample
JO  - Clinical child psychology and psychiatry
A1  - Jarbin, Hakan
A1  - Höglund, Kristina
A1  - Skarphedinsson, Gudmundur
A1  - Bremander, Ann
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - AIMS: To assess feasibility and acceptability of exercise in clinically referred adolescents with major depression. <br><br>METHODS: Outpatients12 to 17 years with mild to moderate persistent depression participated in a supervised, pulse monitored, 14-week aerobic exercise but without control group. Primary outcome was adherence and secondary was clinician-rated Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology - Adolescent (QIDS-A(17)-C), aerobic capacity, functioning, and well-being. <br><br>RESULTS: Twenty-one (66%) of 32 eligible adolescents with major depression with disease duration 2.4 (1.1-5.3) years and comorbid ADHD (71%) and anxiety disorders (62%) consented. Estimated maximum heart rate above 70% was achieved for mean 31.6 minutes, indicating that the intensity and duration of the exercise intervention was well received. Fourteen patients (67%) participated throughout the program and attended a median of 29 (81%, range 20-35) supporting satisfaction with the intervention by most patients. QIDS-A(17)-C score decreased compared to baseline at 15 weeks (p < .001) and further at 1 year (p < .001). Aerobic capacity improved during the intervention but was not maintained, while functioning improved and after 1 year also well-being. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This 14 week moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise intervention was feasible and well accepted by most adolescents with persistent depression and extensive comorbidities.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1359-1045
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13591045211000782
ID  - ref1
ER  -