The impact of lifestyle Physical Activity Counselling in IN-PATients with major depressive disorders on physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness, depression, and cardiovascular health risk markers: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a widespread and burdensome psychiatric issue. Physical activity counselling may increase lifestyle physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in this specific and particularly vulnerable population, which often suffers from both mental and...

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Main Authors: Markus Gerber, Johannes Beck, Serge Brand, Robyn Cody, Lars Donath, Anne Eckert, Oliver Faude, Xenia Fischer, Martin Hatzinger, Edith Holsboer-Trachsler, Christian Imboden, Undine Lang, Sarah Mans, Thorsten Mikoteit, Anja Oswald, Uwe Pühse, Sofia Rey, Ann-Katrin Schreiner, Nina Schweinfurth, Ursula Spitzer, Lukas Zahner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3468-3