The Effect of Walking on Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Zijun Xu Xiaoxiang Zheng Hanyue Ding Dexing Zhang Peter Man-Hin Cheung Zu-Yao Yang King Wa Tam Weiju Zhou Dicken Cheong-Chun Chan Wenyue Wang Samuel Yeung Shan Yeung Shan Wong

Published in: JMIR public health and surveillance (2024)

Various forms of walking can be effective in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety, and the effects of walking are comparable to active controls. Walking can be adopted as an evidence-based intervention for reducing depression and anxiety. More evidence on the effect of low-intensity walking is needed in the future.

Keyphrases

lower limb
sleep quality
bipolar disorder
depressive symptoms
current status