The effect of exercise on clinical depression and depression resulting from mental illness: A meta-analysis

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 339-357

  Craft, Lynette L ^a   Landers, Daniel M ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Clinical depression; Exercise; Mental illness; Meta analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032219087     PISSN: 08952779     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsep.20.4.339     Document Type: Article

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