Os efeitos do exercício físico aeróbio e anaeróbio nos transtornos de ansiedade em adultos jovens

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the effects of aerobic and anaerobic physical exercise in young adults with anxiety disorder. Method: Indirect, bibliographic research, in the Sports and Health Sciences line. The National Library of Medicine (PubMed) database was used, with publications from the last 10 years (2015 a 2025), with the descriptors anxiety, physical exercise and young adult, according to the PICo strategy. A total of six studies were included. Results: The studies included in this review showed that different types of physical exercise are effective in reducing anxiety symptoms. The results analyzed demonstrate that state anxiety levels decreased significantly (18.5%). Resistance exercise training (RET) significantly reduced anxiety symptoms from baseline to post-intervention (mean difference=7.89; p≤0.001). The physical activity (PA) group showed a significant reduction in anxiety scores between pre and post-test. Conclusions: Regular practice of different types of exercise, with structured variations in intensity and frequency, is effective in reducing anxiety disorders in young adults.