Journal of International Psychiatry

[Abstract] Objective To explore the effect of aerobic training on depression patients after stroke. Methods A total of 100 patients with stroke depression from April 2019 to April 2022 were selected as the study subjects. They were randomly divided into two groups using the number table method. The control group received routine treatment,The observation group was given aerobic training on the basis of the control group. Hamilton Depression and Anxiety Scale (SDS, SAS), National Institutes of Health Neurological Deficiency Scale (NHISS), Barthel Index (BI) and serum levels of 5-HT, DA and NE were compared before and after treatment. Results After treatment, the SDS score, SAS score and NHISS score of the two groups were significantly reduced, and the BI index was significantly increased, and the scores of the observation group were better than those of the control group after treatment (P<0.05). After treatment, the levels of serum 5-HT, DA and NE in the two groups were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Aerobic training can effectively reduce anxiety and depression of stroke patients with depression, improve the level of related neurotransmitters, and help improve the neurological function and living ability of patients.

Key words Aerobic Training; Stroke Depression; Neurotransmitter; Nerve Function; Living Ability