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The objective of this study is to develop suitable aerobic exercise plans for these individuals.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>All articles published between the database inception year and November 2024 were obtained from PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. A meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.4.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The analysis included data from 19 randomized controlled trials involving 2,093 children and adolescents. The findings indicated that aerobic exercise significantly improved anxiety (standardized mean difference [SMD]\u202f=\u202f\u22120.32, 95% CI: \u22120.60, \u22120.03;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f&amp;lt;\u202f0.00001) and depression (SMD\u202f=\u202f\u22120.64, 95% CI: \u22120.94, \u22120.33,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f&amp;lt;\u202f0.00001). For anxiety symptoms, sessions lasting 60\u201375\u202fmin showed significant effects (SMD\u202f=\u202f\u22121.65, 95% CI: \u22123.25, \u22120.06,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f&amp;lt;\u202f0.00001); a frequency of 3\u20134 sessions\/week was most effective (SMD\u202f=\u202f\u22120.42, 95% CI: \u22120.74, \u22120.10,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f=\u202f0.001); and interventions exceeding 12\u202fweeks showed significant improvements (SMD\u202f=\u202f\u22120.51, 95% CI: \u22120.89, \u22120.14,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f=\u202f0.002). For depression symptoms, sessions lasting 60\u201375\u202fmin produced significant effects (SMD\u202f=\u202f\u22120.78, 95% CI: \u22121.24, \u22120.33,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f=\u202f0.001); a frequency of 3\u20134 sessions\/week yielded optimal outcomes (SMD\u202f=\u202f\u22120.78, 95% CI: \u22121.09, \u22120.46,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f&amp;lt;\u202f0.00001); and a shorter duration of 5\u20138\u202fweeks showed significant improvements (SMD\u202f=\u202f\u22121.22, 95% CI: \u22121.79, \u22120.65,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f&amp;lt;\u202f0.0001).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      For managing anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents, we recommend a high-intensity exercise regimen (60\u201389% VO\n                      <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                      max, 60\u201375\u202fmin\/session, 3\u20134 sessions\/week) with an optimal intervention duration of over 12\u202fweeks. For managing depression symptoms, we propose a moderate-to-high-intensity exercise protocol (40\u201389% VO\n                      <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                      max) with the same session duration and frequency, but with a shorter optimal intervention duration of 5\u20138\u202fweeks.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fpubh.2025.1555029","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,1]],"date-time":"2025-07-01T11:48:39Z","timestamp":1751370519000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":8,"title":["Aerobic exercise strategies for anxiety and depression among children and adolescents: a systematic review and 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