Bartley et al., 2013
|
Yes |
More than 1 session |
Any alternative intervention |
Anxiety d/o other than PTSD |
7 |
407 |
Exercise is similar, ES = 0.02. |
Conn, 2010
|
No |
Any non-acute intervention to increase physical activity |
N/A |
No elevated anxiety or anxiety d/o |
19 |
3,789 |
Exercise is superior, ES = 0.22. |
Herring et al., 2010
|
Yes |
At least 3 weeks of any exercise |
Nonexercise comparison conditions only |
Sedentary adults with chronic illness |
40 |
2,914 |
Exercise is superior, ES = 0.29. |
Petruzzello et al., 1991
|
No |
Any exercise, single or multiple bouts |
N/A |
N/A |
104 |
3,048 |
Exercise is effective for state anxiety (ES = 0.24), trait anxiety (ES = 0.34), and psychophysiological correlates of anxiety (ES = 0.56). |
Wipfli et al, 2008
|
Yes |
Any exercise, single or multiple bouts |
Any alternative intervention |
No co-intervention for exercise condition |
49 |
3,566 |
Exercise is superior, ES = −0.48. |