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Comparing running therapy with physiotraining therapy in the treatment of mood disorders

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 June 2014

P. M. Judith Haffmans ,
Arlette C. M. Kleinsman ,
Corry van Weelden ,
Irma P. A. M. Huijbrechts  and
Erik Hoencamp
P. M. Judith Haffmans*
Affiliation:
Parnessia group, Department of Research, The Hague, The Netherlands Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Leiden, Leiden, The Netherlands
Arlette C. M. Kleinsman
Affiliation:
Parnessia group, Department of Research, The Hague, The Netherlands
Corry van Weelden
Affiliation:
Parnessia group, Department of Research, The Hague, The Netherlands
Irma P. A. M. Huijbrechts
Affiliation:
Parnessia group, Department of Research, The Hague, The Netherlands
Erik Hoencamp
Affiliation:
Parnessia group, Department of Research, The Hague, The Netherlands Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Leiden, Leiden, The Netherlands
*
Dr P. M. Judith Haffmans, Parnassia group, Monsterseweg 83, 2553 RJ The Hague, The Netherlands. Tel: 0031 70 391 6582; Fax: 0031 70 391 6146; E-mail: j.haffmans@parnassiagroep.nl
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Abstract

Background:

Despite various studies, supportive evidence for the efficacy of exercise in treatment of mental illness is still weak.

Objective:

The aim of this study was to compare two forms of exercise, namely running therapy (RT) and physiotraining therapy (PT), on stationary devices.

Methods:

Patients in a day treatment programme for treatment of affective disorders were randomly allocated to one of the exercise groups or to a control group. Depression scores, self-efficacy, physical conditions and appreciations of the training programme were measured.

Results:

After 6 weeks, no significant differences were found between both the training groups and the control group; however, after 12 weeks, the physiotraining group showed significant improvement on scores for blind-rated Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression and on scores for self-rated Beck Depression Inventory 21-item version.

Conclusions:

Our results suggest that PT has advantages over RT. We speculate that an improved feeling of self-efficacy may be a mediating factor.

Keywords

exercisefitness trainingmood disorderrunning therapy
Type
Brief Report
Information
Acta Neuropsychiatrica , Volume 18 , Issue 3-4 , June 2006 , pp. 173 - 176
Copyright
Copyright © 2006 Blackwell Munksgaard

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