Short-term aerobic exercise as an adjunct treatment for depression in acute geriatric psychiatry: Results of a randomized controlled trial.

A randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Affective Disorders examined whether short-term aerobic exercise added to standard psychiatric care improved depression outcomes in older hospitalized patients. The findings contribute to growing evidence supporting exercise as an adjunct intervention in acute geriatric psychiatry settings. Physical therapists working in inpatient or geriatric psychiatric contexts may find these results relevant to program development and interdisciplinary care planning.

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