Effect of Adapted Physical Activity on Emotion Regulation in People With Depressive Disorders

Depression is associated with difficulties in emotion regulation. Adapted physicalactivity (APA) may help improve emotional regulation in people with depressive disorders.The REAPAD study evaluates the effects of an adapted physical activity program on emotionregulation in adults with depressive disorders following psychiatric hospitalization.Participants were randomly assigned to one of two APA programs: a standard adaptedphysical activity program or a combined adapted physical activity program includingactivities specifically targeting emotional regulation.Emotion regulation is assessed using the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire(CERQ). The study also evaluates depressive symptoms, anxiety, self‐esteem, physicalactivity, physical condition, and other psychological and physical outcomes.