Efeito do exercício físico aeróbio na ansiedade de adultos clinicamente saudáveis: revisão sistemática

Abstract

The regular practice of aerobic physical exercise results in several benefits in addition to delaying mortality from all causes. Apparently healthy adults between 18 and 65 years of age should engage in 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity per day in order to promote these physical and mental health benefits. Anxiety is present in the life of a large part of the population over 18 years of age and the health problems caused by it, when persistent, generate a poor quality of life, becoming a public health problem. Evaluating the frequency, duration, intensity and effects of aerobic exercise in clinically healthy adults with levels of anxiety is of great value to society. Through a systematic review, this study aims to investigate the effect of aerobic exercise on anxiety in clinically healthy adults. Method: A search was performed in the PubMed database, and selection of studies with pre-post intervention evaluation, controlled, randomized, with young adults and clinically healthy adults aged 18 to 65 years, who practiced aerobic exercise and had anxiety levels assessed. Results: Twenty-two studies were selected, which after verification and data extraction suggest that aerobic exercise can be effective in reducing anxiety in clinically healthy adults. Conclusion: The characteristics present in each study were identified and analyzed, adding valid evidence for practical application by identifying the effects of aerobic exercise on anxiety in clinically healthy adults, considering acute and chronic effects, volume, intensity and frequency and type of modality.