Table 2.
BDNF Levels Before and After Exercise in Depression and Non-Depression Group
Variable | Depression N = 35 |
p | Non-Depression N = 35 |
p | ||
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Pre-Exercise (Mean ± SD) |
Post-Exercise (Mean ± SD) |
Pre-Exercise (Mean ± SD) |
Post Exercise (Mean ± SD) |
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BDNF (pg/mL) | 231.7 ± 18.5 | 313.5 ± 28.7 | 0.001* | 412.4 ± 22.3 | 478.9 ± 33.2 | 0.001* |
Dependent T-test, p = 0.05; SD: Standard Deviation; BDNF: Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor.