| BMI | body mass index |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| DIKJ | Depression Inventory for Children and Adolescents |
| DSHS | Sport University Cologne |
| IL-6 | interleukin-6 |
| IMSB | Informatics and Epidemiology of the University of Cologne |
| ITT | intention-to-treat |
| K-ABC | Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children |
| MDD | major depressive disorder |
| MMRM | mixed model for repeated measures |
| PICs | Pro-inflammatory cytokines |
| PRN | pro re nata |
| SKID-I | Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders, German version |
| SSRI | selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor |
| TAU | treatment-as-usual |
| TNF-α | tumor necrosis factor-α |
| WBV | Whole Body Vibration |
| WISC | Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children |