Liu Cong, Jia Shuqi, Wang Xiang, Wang Xingze, Wang Xing
School of Physical Education, Shanghai University of Sport, Shang Hai, China.
School of Physical Education, Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhe Jiang, China.
BMC Psychiatry. 2024 Dec 18;24(1):928. doi: 10.1186/s12888-024-06322-w.
The incidence of depression among college students is increasingly high, significantly impacting their daily lives. This study aims to utilize electroencephalography (EEG) to assess the effects of varying intensities of single-session aerobic exercise on depression symptoms in college students.
This study aimed to explore the effects of single sessions of aerobic exercise at varying intensities on depressive symptoms in college students through changes in BDI-II (Beck Depression Inventory-II) scores and resting-state EEG lateralization.
Depressed college students were randomly assigned to low, moderate, high-intensity exercise, and control groups. The study investigated the relationship between BDI-II scores and resting-state EEG parietal region lateralization and the impact of single sessions of aerobic exercise at different intensities on depressive symptoms.
BDI-II scores were negatively correlated with parietal region α2 (P < 0.01) and β1 (P < 0.05) lateralization in depressed students. Low-intensity exercise significantly reduced BDI-II scores (P < 0.05). Moderate-intensity exercise resulted in significant changes in BDI-II scores (P < 0.001), α2 lateralization (P = 0.002), and β1 lateralization (P = 0.006). Post-test comparisons showed significant differences in BDI-II (P = 0.048), α2 (P = 0.002), and β1 (P = 0.041) compared to the control group, and differences in α2 (P = 0.021) and β1 (P = 0.041) compared to the low-intensity group. High-intensity exercise also significantly altered BDI-II scores (P < 0.001) and α2 (P = 0.035). Post-test comparisons showed differences in BDI-II compared to low-intensity (P < 0.001), moderate-intensity (P = 0.01), and control groups (P < 0.001), and differences in α2 compared to the control group (P = 0.011). BDI-II changes were negatively correlated with changes in α2 (P < 0.01) and β1 (P < 0.05).
From the perspective of the BDI-II, various intensities of a single bout of aerobic exercise can alleviate depressive symptoms in college students. Additionally, regarding the lateralization of resting EEG in the parietal region, moderate-intensity aerobic exercise demonstrates a more comprehensive improvement. The alleviation of depressive symptoms in college students is, to some extent, associated with the synergy within the parietal region.
The study was registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2400087920, 07/08/2024).
大学生抑郁症发病率日益增高，严重影响其日常生活。本研究旨在利用脑电图（EEG）评估单次有氧运动不同强度对大学生抑郁症状的影响。
本研究旨在通过贝克抑郁量表第二版（BDI-II）得分变化及静息态脑电图偏侧化情况，探讨单次不同强度有氧运动对大学生抑郁症状的影响。
将抑郁的大学生随机分为低强度、中等强度、高强度运动组及对照组。研究调查了BDI-II得分与静息态脑电图顶叶区域偏侧化之间的关系，以及单次不同强度有氧运动对抑郁症状的影响。
抑郁学生的BDI-II得分与顶叶区域α2（P < 0.01）和β1（P < 0.05）偏侧化呈负相关。低强度运动显著降低了BDI-II得分（P < 0.05）。中等强度运动导致BDI-II得分（P < 0.001）、α2偏侧化（P = 0.002）和β1偏侧化（P = 0.006）发生显著变化。测试后比较显示，与对照组相比，BDI-II（P = 0.048）、α2（P = 0.002）和β1（P = 0.041）存在显著差异，与低强度组相比，α2（P = 0.021）和β1（P = 0.041）存在差异。高强度运动也显著改变了BDI-II得分（P < 0.001）和α2（P = 0.035）。测试后比较显示，与低强度组（P < 0.001）、中等强度组（P = 0.01）和对照组（P < 0.001）相比，BDI-II存在差异，与对照组相比，α2存在差异（P = 0.011）。BDI-II变化与α2（P < 0.01）和β1（P < 0.05）变化呈负相关。
从BDI-II角度来看，单次有氧运动的不同强度均可缓解大学生的抑郁症状。此外，关于静息脑电图顶叶区域的偏侧化，中等强度有氧运动显示出更全面的改善。大学生抑郁症状的缓解在一定程度上与顶叶区域内的协同作用有关。
本研究已在中国临床试验注册中心注册（ChiCTR2400087920，2024年8月7日）。
