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Evidence for the effects of anaerobic exercise in substance use disorders is weak, and its specific effects cannot be determined without clearly defined exercise intensity evaluations.
Does anaerobic exercise improve abstinence, craving, consumption, and psychological symptoms in individuals with substance use disorders?
Does anaerobic exercise improve abstinence, craving, consumption, and psychological symptoms in individuals with substance use disorders?
Anaerobic exercise shows a weak tendency to improve abstinence in nicotine dependence, but the overall quality of evidence is poor due to inadequate reporting of exercise intensity.
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Insufficient evidence to recommend anaerobic exercise in SUDs; leaves open need for rigorous trials with standardized intensity reporting.
The evidence for the effects of anaerobic exercise in SUDs is weak, although a tendency toward positive effects on abstinence in nicotine dependent individuals was observable. The majority of studies do not report data on exercise intensity, making a categorization of anaerobic exercise impossible in all but one case. This means that the effects of this form of exercise cannot be determined, and therefore not evaluated or compared with other forms. In order to improve the quality of evidence for exercise in SUD treatment, clearly defined and objectively assessed evaluations of anaerobic and anaerobic exercise are necessary.
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