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Anaerobic Exercise Training in the Therapy of Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review
JournalArticle (Originalarbeit in einer wissenschaftlichen Zeitschrift)
 
ID 4601565
Author(s) Colledge, Flora; Gerber, Markus; Pühse, Uwe; Ludyga, Sebastian
Author(s) at UniBasel Pühse, Uwe
Colledge, Flora
Gerber, Markus
Ludyga, Sebastian
Year 2018
Title Anaerobic Exercise Training in the Therapy of Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review
Journal Frontiers in psychiatry
Volume 9
Pages / Article-Number 644
Keywords addiction; exercise; substance use disorder; systematic review; treatment
Abstract Background:; In the past 3 decades, there has been an increase in the number of studies assessing exercise as a form of treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs). While a variety of substance types and outcomes have been assessed, exercise intensities have never been systematically examined. Consequently, it remains unclear whether particular forms of exercise are better suited to the treatment of these populations. Anaerobic exercise has been shown to have positive effects in populations with psychiatric disorders, but its effectiveness in the treatment of SUDs has to date not been reviewed.; Methods:; The aim of this systematic review is to identify and evaluate studies which have employed either an acute or chronic anaerobic exercise component as a therapy modality for SUDs. The primary outcomes are abstinence, craving, withdrawal, consumption, quality of life, and the following psychological symptoms and disorders: depression, anxiety, stress, and mood. A secondary objective is to assess whether the type of training described in the study protocol can be reliably categorized as anaerobic training.; Results:; Twenty-six studies are included in this review. Twelve studies addressed nicotine dependence, one addressed alcohol dependence, and 13 addressed dependence on various illicit drugs. Thirteen studies reported the intensity at which participants actually exercised, but only one employed a test to determine whether training was carried out above the anaerobic threshold (AT). The risk of bias in the included studies was generally high. Results of the studies were mixed, with the most positive effects being found for abstinence in nicotine dependence.; Conclusion:; The evidence for the effects of anaerobic exercise in SUDs is weak, although a tendency toward positive effects on abstinence in nicotine dependent individuals was observable. The majority of studies do not report data on exercise intensity, making a categorization of anaerobic exercise impossible in all but one case. This means that the effects of this form of exercise cannot be determined, and therefore not evaluated or compared with other forms. In order to improve the quality of evidence for exercise in SUD treatment, clearly defined and objectively assessed evaluations of anaerobic and anaerobic exercise are necessary.
Publisher Frontiers Research Foundation
ISSN/ISBN 1664-0640
URL https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6288373/
edoc-URL https://edoc.unibas.ch/78070/
Full Text on edoc No
Digital Object Identifier DOI 10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00644
PubMed ID http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30564150
ISI-Number WOS:000452057700001
Document type (ISI) Journal Article
 
   

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