Exercise interventions for mental disorders in young people: a scoping review.

Michaela C PascoeAlan P BaileyMelinda CraikeTim CarterRhiannon PattenNigel K SteptoAlexandra G Parker

Published in: BMJ open sport & exercise medicine (2020)

Overall, the evidence regarding the impact of exercise interventions on a range of mental health outcomes in clinical populations of young people with various mental disorders looks promising but requires further development. Findings from this scoping review can inform the development of future exercise interventions in the youth mental health field.

Keyphrases

mental health
physical activity
high intensity
resistance training
mental illness
young adults
current status
type diabetes
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
weight loss
insulin resistance