Meta-analysis of the effects of multimodal physical therapy on improving depression

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BACKGROUNDDepression is a widespread psychological disorder that has substantial effects on public health and society. Conventional therapies include medication and psychotherapy, recent investigations have highlighted the possible advantages of multimodal treatments, such as physical therapy, for improving depression.AIMTo perform a meta-analysis of how multimodal physical therapy can help treat depression.METHODSWe searched for collection of articles that satisfied the inclusion and exclusion criteria, encompassing randomized controlled research-related sources. We incorporated these studies into the meta-analysis using terms such as “findings”, “intervention”, and “population attributes”. We used statistical examination to measure the total impact magnitude and evaluate study variability.RESULTSThe encouraging aspect is that multi-modal physical therapy is being considered for its effectiveness in treating symptoms related to depression. Sensitivity analysis was conducted to identify key factors and determine their impact on quality.CONCLUSIONRegarding treatment for depression, this meta-analysis extends the increasing number of studies demonstrating the effectiveness of multimodal physical therapy.