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Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

From: Short-term aerobic exercise for depression in acute geriatric psychiatry: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

Diagnosis of depression according to ICD-10 (F31.3–F34)

Clinical exclusion of delirium (based on CAM); combined diagnosis of depression and an alcohol-induced neurodegenerative disease

Minimum length of stay of 3 days before enrollment in the study

Acute and/or severe cardiac disorder, neurological disease, and/or chronic orthopedic disorder

MMSE ≥ 19 points and the ability to explain the content of the study in the patients’ own wordsa

MMSE < 19 points

Prescription for exercise therapy (this includes cardiovascular capacity)

 
  1. ICD-10 International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, CAM confusion assessment method [28], MMSE Mini-Mental Status Examination, maximum score of 30 points, higher score indicating better cognitive functioning
  2. aThis approach is consistent with the Society for Neuropsychopharmacology and Pharmacopsychiatry Working Group on Ethical and Legal Issues [27]
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