Exercise as adjunctive treatment for alcohol use disorder: A randomized controlled trial.

Kirsten Kaya RoesslerRandi BilbergAnette Søgaard NielsenKurt JensenClaus Thorn EkstrømSengül Sari

Published in: PloS one (2017)

No direct effect of physical exercise on drinking outcome was found. Moderate level physical activity was protective against excessive drinking following treatment. A dose-response effect of exercise on drinking outcome supports the need for implementing physically active lifestyles for patients in treatment for alcohol use disorder.

Keyphrases

physical activity
alcohol use disorder
newly diagnosed
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
replacement therapy
quality improvement
weight loss
sleep quality