A study funded by China's Jilin Association of Higher Education found that playing Nintendo's Ring Fit Adventure two-to-three times per week significantly reduced depressive symptoms, anxiety, and improved sleep quality in adults with subthreshold depression. The small trial of 84 adults suggests commercially available exergaming platforms could serve as accessible mental health support tools for early-stage depression, adding to prior research like the FDA-approved EndeavorRx game for ADHD management.
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