Systematic review shows significant mental health benefits from aerobic activity in children and adolescents, suggesting its effectiveness in treatment plans.
Key Points
Children participating in aerobic activities showed significant improvement in mental health metrics such as depression and anxiety.
The meta-analysis included 19 studies, indicating strong positive effects on self-esteem and stress reduction.
Conducted as a systematic review following PRISMA guidelines, focusing on randomized controlled trials until December 2024.
Findings highlight that promoting aerobic physical activity in community programs may enhance mental health outcomes for youth.
Cite This Study
Carcelén-Fraile et al. (2025) studied this question.