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The effectiveness of group aerobic exercise on depressed students' cognitive change process

The effectiveness of group aerobic exercise on depressed students' cognitive change process comparing with cases without intervention

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015093024282N1
Enrollment
37
Registered
2015-11-26
Start date
2015-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Depression. Mild depressive episode: Two or three of the above symptoms are usually present. The patient is usually distressed by these, but will probably be able to continue with most activities. Moderate depressive episode: Four or more of the above symptoms are us

Interventions

Intervention 1: 1. The experimental groups receive eight sessions of aerobic exercise (three times a week) Each exercise session consisted of the following: Before starting, carotid or wrist pulse is
and then the movements are conducts with moderate intensity (60% - 80% heart rate). This step is along with faster movements of hands and feet separately and one-sided, bilateral and cross the legs mo
the movement is done with less intensity which lasted about 10-15 minutes. Intervention 2: 2. The control group receive no treatment.
Behavior
1. The experimental groups receive eight sessions of aerobic exercise (three times a week) Each exercise session consisted of the following: Before starting, carotid or wrist pulse is measure and rec
the movement is done with less intensity which lasted about 10-15 minutes.
2. The control group receive no treatment

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Depression score in the BDI-II between 14 and 28 and diagnosed depressive disorder based on the Diagnostic Interview. Exclusion criteria: 1. Other disorders in the axis 1. 2. Suicidal thought or severe depression. 3. At the same time, receiving psychiatric treatment or psychotherapy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cognitive change process in depressed students. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Dysfunctional attitudes questionnaire, and automatic thoughts questionnaire.;Depression. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II).;Early maladaptive schema. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Early maladaptive schema questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAliakbar Parvizifard

Kermanshah University Of Medical Science

aliakbar.parvizifard@gmail.com+98 918 330 8692

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026