Effect of an exercise intervention on fitness, perceptual-cognitive functioning and selected biomarkers of depression in persons with Major Depressio
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Mental and Behavioural Disorders
- Registration Number
- PACTR202311572866804
- Lead Sponsor
- orth West University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
•Persons diagnosed with a mild to moderate Major Depression according to the BDI-scale (score between 10 – 29);
•Diagnosed with depression for the first time;
•Between the ages of 18-25 years;
•Not using antidepressant medication; and
•Not engaging in psychotherapy sessions at a preferred practitioner.
Exclusion Criteria
•use antidepressant medication;
•absolute contraindications for exercise participation according to ACSM guidelines;
•participants with orthopaedic limitations;
•pregnant or lactating women;
•participants who diagnosed with post-natal depression;
•participants with bipolar depression; and
•participants diagnosed with severe Major Depression.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Beck Depressive Index score ;Perceptual-cognitive function with Multi-object tracking;Cardiorespiratory fitness;Cortisol concentrations;Habitual physical activity
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Body composition;Screen time;Association between Beck Depression Index and cortisol concentrations