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Physical activity during a treatment for substance use disorder: A qualitative study Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Florence Piché, Stéphanie Girard, Chantal Plourde, Ahmed Jérôme Romain
Individuals with substance use disorder face a higher mortality rate, attributed in part to the presence of chronic physical conditions. Physical activity emerges as a promising solution, as it could impact on physical conditions as well as on the symptoms of substance use disorder itself. Although there is promising evidence, studies are still needed to fully understand the mechanisms, as well as
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Finding the balance: The influence of movement behaviours on childhood behaviour problems Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Devyn Rorem, Victor E. Ezeugwu, Vannesa J. Joly, Carmen Rasmussen, Valerie Carson, Sukhpreet K. Tamana, Joyce Chikuma, Elinor Simons, Stuart Turvey, Piushkumar J. Mandhane, Jacqueline Pei
The Canadian 24-h movement guidelines have led to an increased focus on movement behaviours (sleep, screen, sedentary, and physical activity) throughout the day. We examined the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between 24-h movement behaviours and parent-reported levels of internalizing, externalizing, and total behaviour problems in a subset of the [Study Name] birth cohort study at ages
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Enhancing young children's executive function through physical activities: A three-level meta-analysis Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Yonggang Wei, Lu Wang, Yi Tang, Hong Deng, Junyue Su, Qinglong Li
The cultivation of executive functions during early childhood establishes the fundamental underpinning for advanced cognitive development in adulthood. Presently, there remains a degree of controversy surrounding the empirical findings pertaining to the impact of physical activity on the executive functions of young children. This study aimed at elucidating the potential moderating factors influencing
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The longitudinal reciprocal association between depression and physical activity in old age: The role of lifetime cumulative adversity Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 M, i, c, h, a, l, , L, e, v, i, n, s, k, y
This study investigated the reciprocal nature of the depression–physical activity relationship with reference to lifetime cumulative adversity (LCA), over a period of 8 years across 5 time points in aging. Based on data from the Survey of Health Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE), the sample included 21,996 participants between the ages of 50 and 100 years (M = 65.5, SD = 9.1). The analysis was
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Associations of physical activity and sedentary time with craving and mental health in individuals with alcohol use disorder Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Shania J.E. Kelly, Sydney L. Churchill, Angelique G. Brellenthin, Jeni E. Lansing, Jacob D. Meyer
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment has high rates of relapse. Relapse likelihood is predicted by poor mental health and high alcohol craving. Moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary time (SED) may be modifiable risk factors of these relapse predictors. The purpose of this study was to examine relationships between MVPA and SED with mental health (depression, anxiety and stress)
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The effects of mind body exercise on anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Xuan Lin, Jiaxin Zheng, Qian Zhang, Youfa Li
To make a comprehensive evaluation of the anxiolytic effects of Mind body exercise (MBE) therapy and potential variations in demographic and intervention characteristics. Based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines, the Web of Science, PsycINFO, PubMed, and Google Scholar databases were systematically searched for randomized controlled trials
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Sedentary activity, sedentary bouts, and patterns of total daily sedentary activity, and their relationship with stress and well-being in individuals with diabetes and prediabetes: The Lolland-Falster Health Study Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Sofie Rath Mortensen, Anders Grøntved, Jan Christian Brønd, Mathias Ried-Larsen, Therese Lockenwitz Petersen, Lars Bo Jørgensen, Randi Jepsen, Lars Hermann Tang, Søren T. Skou
This study aimed to investigate the cross-sectional associations of stress and well-being with the total amount of sedentary activity and sedentary bouts in adults with diabetes and prediabetes. A secondary aim was to explore the sedentary activity pattern during a day in adults with diabetes and prediabetes. This cross-sectional study from the Danish Lolland-Falster Health Study categorized participants
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Tendency to avoid physical activity mediates the association between perceived weight stigma and physical activity levels among university students Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Jian Yi, I-Hua Chen, Hsin-Pao Chen, I-Ching Lin, Jung-Sheng Chen, Po-Ching Huang, Kerry S. O'Brien, Mark D. Griffiths, Chung-Ying Lin
The World Health Organization recently announced an action plan to increase global physical activity (PA) levels due to individuals' increasingly inactive lifestyle. Perceived weight stigma (PWS) is a psychosocial factor that may reduce individuals’ PA, and PA avoidance may be involved in this association. Therefore, the present study conducted a cross-sectional survey to investigate the mediating
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Associations between physical activity and subcategories of mental health: A propensity score analysis among a global sample of 341,956 adults Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Christopher Huong, Denver M.Y. Brown
Evidence indicates that physical activity (PA) can be a clinically useful and low-cost option for preventing and managing many mental health problems. Further investigation into which specific aspects of mental health are most influenced by PA can help to elucidate the differential effects that PA may confer. This study used cross-sectional data from the Global Mind Project to investigate the association
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The efficacy of physical activity to improve the mental wellbeing of healthcare workers: A systematic review Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Rebecca Nicole Martland, Ruimin Ma, Vigneshwar Paleri, Lucia Valmaggia, Simon Riches, Joseph Firth, Brendon Stubbs
Clinical staff who work in healthcare settings experience work-related stress which can lead to emotional and physical burnout, anxiety, depression, and poorer mental wellbeing. In the general population, exercise and physical activity are associated with greater mental wellbeing, reduced incidence of depression, improvements in mood and sleep quality, and reductions in stress. The aim of this systematic
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Participation in physical education classes and social isolation among adolescents: A harmonized analysis with 266,156 participants from 69 countries Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Raphael H.O. Araujo, André O. Werneck, Diego G.D. Christofaro, Danilo R.P. Silva
To analyze the association between participation in physical education (PE) classes and social isolation among adolescents. We used data from the Global School-based Health Survey, comprising 266,156 adolescents from 69 countries/territories. Participation in PE classes (days/week) was reported by the students. Social isolation was assessed through questions regarding the number of friends and loneliness
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Long-term protective effects of physical activity and self-control on problematic smartphone use in adolescents: A longitudinal mediation analysis Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Xinmei Zhao, Xiaoxiong Lai, Shunsen Huang, Yajun Li, Xinran Dai, Huanlei Wang, Ying He, Yun Wang
Adolescents are more likely to experience problematic smartphone use (PSU) due to developmental immaturity. As most previous studies have focused on cross-sectional relationships between PSU, self-control, and physical activity, it is difficult to make valid inferences about their causal relationships and long-term effects. This study aims to investigate the interrelationships between these three variables
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Effects of acute aerobic exercise with different intensities on cerebral dopamine/norepinephine/serotonin metabolites and executive-related oculomotor control in individuals with Parkinson's disease Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Chia-Liang Tsai, Chien-Yu Pan, Tsai-Chiao Wang, Yu-Ting Tseng, Jozef Ukropec, Barbara Ukropcová, Tsu-Kung Lin
The present study aimed to investigate the acute effects of aerobic exercise with different intensities on executive-related oculomotor control and cerebral dopamine/serotonin/norepinephrine metabolite concentrations in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD). Twenty-eight PD individuals completed acute bouts of high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE), moderate-intensity continuous exercise (MICE)
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Trajectories of physical function changes for older veterans with serious mental illness in a clinical exercise program Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Julia Browne, Eric B. Elbogen, Kim T. Mueser, James L. Rudolph, Wen-Chih Wu, Noah S. Philip, Whitney L. Mills, Alexander S. Young, Richard Sloane, Katherine S. Hall
Older persons with serious mental illness (SMI) have compromised physical function (endurance, strength, mobility). Multicomponent exercise is effective at improving function in older adults but has been minimally examined in older people with SMI. The purpose of this study was to evaluate changes in physical function for older adults with SMI enrolled in a clinical exercise program. This study was
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High-intensity interval training in individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder: A randomized controlled pilot trial Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Nikola Schoofs, Anima Pieper, Kristina Meyer, Sarah Herrmann, Annabell Jäger, Felix Wülfing, Maximilian Grummt, Bernd Wolfarth, Andreas Ströhle, Kathlen Priebe
Exercise interventions have become more important in the treatment of mental disorders. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has achieved promising results in the treatment of different mental disorders, like depression or panic disorder. To our knowledge, no study investigated the efficacy of HIIT as a sole treatment in a sample of individuals with fully diagnosed PTSD. 40 participants with PTSD
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The association between exercise and treatment seeking in college students diagnosed with substance use disorder Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Fares Qeadan, Shanti O'Neil, William A. Barbeau, Kevin English
To investigate the relationship between exercise and seeking treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) in college students. Data from Fall 2015 through Spring 2019, from the National College Health Assessment, were used in multivariable logistic regression models. Adjusted odds ratios (aORs) were used to estimate the effect size of associations. The models controlled for individual and contextual
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The effect of aerobic exercise on serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and executive function in college students Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Beatriz Muñoz Ospina, Natalia Cadavid-Ruiz
Background The release of serum BDNF after aerobic exercise and its influence on cognition have yielded contradictory results. Furthermore, the impact of different levels of physical activity on BDNF release has not been clarified. This study aims to determine the effect of a single session of acute aerobic exercise on serum BDNF levels and inhibitory control in college students with varying levels
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A scoping review of trans and gender diverse children and adolescents’ experiences of physical activity, sport, and exercise participation Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Felicity Austin, Kemi E Wright, Ben Jackson, Ashleigh Lin, Kai Schweizer, Bonnie J Furzer
Increasing young people's physical activity, along with their motivation and confidence to be active, is widely advocated for supporting desirable health outcomes. Trans and gender diverse (henceforth; trans) young people experience significant physical activity-related barriers compared to cisgender (i.e., an individual for whom gender identity and sex presumed at birth are in alignment) peers. This
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Actigraphy estimated sleep moderates the relationship between physical activity and cognition in older adults Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-12-23 Daniel D. Callow, Vadim Zipunnikov, Adam P. Spira, Sarah K. Wanigatunga, Corinne Pettigrew, Marilyn Albert, Anja Soldan
Background and aims Physical inactivity and poor sleep are common in older adults and may interact to contribute to age- and disease-related cognitive decline. However, prior work regarding the associations among physical activity, sleep, and cognition in older adults is primarily limited to subjective questionnaires that are susceptible to inaccuracies and recall bias. Therefore, this study examined
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Effects of combining physical activity with mindfulness on mental health and wellbeing: Systematic review of complex interventions Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Masha Remskar, Max J. Western, Emma L. Osborne, Olivia M. Maynard, Ben Ainsworth
Background Physical activity and mindfulness practice both have established psychological benefits, yet research into their interaction and combined use is sparse. This systematic review aimed to pool the evidence examining the impact of interventions that combined physical activity and mindfulness on mental health and wellbeing outcomes, and their potential mechanisms of action. Methods Six databases
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Physical activity following discharge from inpatient adult mental health settings Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Philip Hodgson, Jack Haywood, Alex Benham
Background People with severe mental illness are considerably less physically active than the general population and experience a premature mortality of 10–20 years, often attributed to modifiable behaviours, including physical activity. Inpatient environments provide opportunities for people with SMI to become more physically active, however evidence is limited on its sustainability following discharge
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“Goldilocks days” for adolescent mental health: Movement behaviour combinations for well-being, anxiety and depression by gender Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Markus J. Duncan, Nicholas Kuzik, Diego Augusto Santos Silva, Richard E. Bélanger, Valerie Carson, Jean-Philippe Chaput, Guy Faulkner, Mark A. Ferro, Anne-Marie Turcotte-Tremblay, Scott T. Leatherdale, Karen A. Patte, Mark S. Tremblay
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Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Spanish version of the Exercise and Eating Disorders Questionnaire Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-11-26 María Fernandez-del-Valle, Margarita Pérez Ruiz, Danika A. Quesnel, Alejandro F. San Juan, Andrea Barrios-Hernández, Montserrat Graell-Berna, Fernando Martínez-Abad
Purpose This study aimed to adapt and assess the validity and reliability of the Spanish version of the Exercise in Eating Disorders Questionnaire (EED-Q) in order to diversify and offer a more comprehensive, effective, and standardized assessment of maladaptive exercise (ME) in ED. Methods The EED-Q is a self-reported questionnaire that assesses eating disorders (ED) patients' attitudes towards exercise
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Physical activity interventions to improve mental health and wellbeing in university students in the UK: A service mapping study Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Francesca Malagodi, Eleanor J. Dommett, James L. Findon, Benjamin Gardner
Background and aims Student mental health is of increasing concern: over a quarter of UK students report a mental health issue, and reactive support services cannot cope with increasing demand. Physical activity (PA) is associated with improved mental health in higher education settings. Universities are well placed to offer PA to promote students’ mental health and wellbeing. This study represents
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Mentally active but not inactive sedentary behaviors are positively related to adolescents’ cognitive-academic achievements, a cross-sectional study — The Cogni-Action Project Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Carlos Cristi-Montero, Sam Hernandez-Jaña, Juan Pablo Zavala-Crichton, Mark S. Tremblay, Francisco B. Ortega, Natan Feter, Jorge Mota, Nicolas Aguilar-Farias, Gerson Ferrari, Kabir P. Sadarangani, Anelise Gaya
Excessive adolescent sedentary behaviors (SBs) may affect cognitive-academic achievements; however, findings vary according to the SB evaluated and their mental requirements. This study aimed to understand the multivariate association between different SBs and diverse cognitive-academic achievements as a primary analysis. As a secondary one, we differentiated between mentally active and inactive SBs
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Sports participation, frequency, and competence differentially impact youth depressive, anxious, and somatic symptoms: Gender, neighborhood, and sports type effects Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Jocelyn Smith Carter, Gabriel McNair, Abigail Bushnell, Laura Saldana, Kathryn E. Grant
Mental health problems are prevalent in adolescence, but sports participation may offer mental health benefits through this developmental period and beyond. Characteristics of sports participation including perceived frequency and competence may differentially predict adolescent depressive, anxious, and somatic symptoms over time and results may further vary according to gender, neighborhood context
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Investigating psychosocial and behavioural mediators of the relationship between physical activity and depressive symptoms in women from socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhoods Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-10-29 Thea Baker, Rhiannon White, Gavin Abbott, Eloise Litterbach, Megan Teychenne
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Sounds hard: Prosodic features reflect effort level and related affective states during exercise Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-10-21 Aviv Emanuel, Inbal Ravreby
Bouts of exercise have a substantial affective influence, which can impact performance and adherence through training programs. Yet, both the level of effort exertion and affective state during exercise are hard to monitor without the use of questionnaires, which suffer from certain limitations. Here, we examined whether prosodic features, prominent characteristics of human expression, reflect the
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Thriving families: The feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a multi-component physical literacy program for children with neurodevelopmental, emotional, or behavioural problems Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-10-21 Kemi E. Wright, Ben Jackson, Melissa K. Licari, James A. Dimmock, Bonnie J. Furzer
Children with neurodevelopmental, emotional, or behavioural challenges participate in lower levels of physical activity (PA) and subsequently have poorer physical and mental health outcomes. We sought to determine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a multi-component physical literacy program for children with neurodevelopmental, emotional, or behavioural challenges. Thirty children and 28
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Domains matter: Cross-sectional associations between mental well-being and domain specific physical activity and sedentary behaviour in n=31,818 adults in Scotland Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Ailsa G. Niven, Tessa Strain
Mental wellbeing is an important protective factor for health. This study aimed to investigate the domain-specific associations for physical activity and sedentary behaviours with different levels of mental wellbeing. We pooled data from the nationally representative 2012–2019 Scottish Health Surveys (31,818 adults (≥16 years); 52.3% female). Respondents reported domain-specific physical activity over
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Associations between lifestyle behavior change during the COVID-19 pandemic and mental health among French adolescents: Insights from the EXIST pilot study Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Florian Manneville, Yacoubou Abdou Omorou, Sarah Bitar, Benoît Lalloué, Jonathan Epstein, Jennifer O'Loughlin, Nelly Agrinier, Laetitia Minary
Background It is unclear whether changes in physical activity (PA) or sugar consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic relate to mental health among adolescents. This study identified profiles of change in PA and sugar consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic, and estimated associations between these profiles and anxiety, depression and wellbeing among French adolescents. Methods Data were from the cross-sectional
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A cross-sectional study of the psychosocial predictors of re-engaging in team sport during early motherhood Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-09-17 Caitlin Liddelow, Bethany White, Emily Arnold, Stewart Vella
Background Mothers with young children in Australia have significantly low rates of participation in physical activity and sport. This is potentially due to the postpartum transition to motherhood, and the expectation of the maternal role. This study aimed to apply an extended model of self-determination theory to compare mothers who have and have not re-engaged in team sports since their child was
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Promoting mental health in children and adolescents with disabilities through school-based physical activity intervention during the COVID-19 pandemic Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-09-11 Wen Yang, Jane Jie Yu, Stephen Heung-Sang Wong, Raymond Kim-Wai Sum, Catherine Carty, Cindy Hui-Ping Sit
Background Children and adolescents with disabilities had lower levels of physical activity (PA) and mental health than their typically developing peers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objectives This study aimed to examine the effects of school-based PA intervention on quality of life (QoL) and self-concept (SC) in children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities (IDs), physical disabilities
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Fear of physical activity relates to cardiac interoception and symptom distress in patients with chronic heart failure Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-09-06 Jeremia Mark Hoffmann, André Schulz, Johannes B. Finke, Michael Lauterbach, Hartmut Schächinger, Claus Vögele, Heike Spaderna
Background Patients with chronic heart failure often experience symptoms during physical activity, such as shortness of breath and tachycardia, which may result in fear of physical activity (FoPA). This study tested whether interoception (i.e., the perception of body sensations) and symptom distress (i.e., negative appraisal of symptoms) are associated with FoPA in outpatients with chronic heart failure
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Physical activity interventions for young people with increased risk of problematic substance use: A systematic review including different intervention formats Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-09-04 Lisa Klamert, Gillinder Bedi, Melinda Craike, Susan Kidd, Michaela C. Pascoe, Alexandra G. Parker
Objective This systematic review investigates physical activity (PA) interventions for (1) reducing substance use and associated outcomes, (2) increasing physical activity, and (3) improving mental health in young people aged 12–25 years at increased risk for problematic substance use. Method Four databases (PsycINFO, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, and Medline) and grey literature, including hand searches, were
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Functional connectivity mediates the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and stress in midlife. Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-09-02 Goretti España-Irla, Timothy P. Morris, Sergiu Albu, María Cabello-Toscano, María Redondo-Camós, Selma Delgado-Gallén, Lídia Mulet-Pons, Alba Roca-Ventura, Núria Bargalló, Gabriele Cattaneo, Javier Solana-Sanchéz, Josep M. Tormos Muñoz, David Bartres-Faz, Álvaro Pascual-Leone
Background Increasing evidence suggests that the relation between mental health and physical health is bidirectional and underpinned by complex neural systems. Cardiovascular fitness is a key measure of physical health but its relation to mental health is insufficiently examined. Characterizing the neural mechanisms by which cardiovascular fitness influences mental health could inform the development
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Associations between type and timing of sedentary behaviour and affect in adolescents: An ecological momentary assessment study Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-08-28 Matthew Bourke, Sophie M. Phillips
Background There is limited evidence on the associations between type and timing of different sedentary behaviour with affect in adolescents. This study aimed to investigate within-person associations between different types of sedentary behaviour with core affect among a sample of Australian adolescents and explore if the association differs across different times of the day. Methods Using ecological
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Anxiety sensitivity and physical activity are inversely related: A meta-analytic review Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-08-09 Christopher E.J. DeWolfe, Megan K. Galbraith, Martin M. Smith, Margo C. Watt, Janine V. Olthuis, Simon B. Sherry, Sherry H. Stewart
The relation between anxiety sensitivity and physical activity is important because of the significant physical and mental health improvements physical activity yields for individuals with elevated anxiety sensitivity. Most studies suggest anxiety sensitivity has a negative relation with physical activity; however, there are mixed results regarding the presence and magnitude of this association. This
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Older adults with clinically relevant depressive symptoms have equal mobility benefit from a chronic physical activity intervention Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-08-09 Emily J. Smail, Christopher N. Kaufmann, Stephen Anton, Todd M. Manini
Approximately 18% of older adults experience mild-to-severe depressive symptoms in the U.S., which in turn can negatively affect their physical and cognitive health. It is widely acknowledged that physical activity has a positive impact on mood and depression and is highly recommended for symptom management across all ages. Little is known, however, about whether elevated depressive symptoms interfere
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Physical activity and mental health: Comparing between-person and within-person associations in longitudinal analysis Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-07-31 Chloe Sher, Cary Wu
Background Extensive research has consistently highlighted the strong association between physical activity and mental health. But few have examined how this association may differ at the between-person and the within-person level. This longitudinal study compares how within-person and between-person changes in physical activity are associated mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic among the American
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Interventions to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour in severe mental ill health: How effective are they?’- A systematic review Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Emily Peckham, Garry Tew, Ben Lorimer, Laura Bailey, Rebecca Beeken, Cindy Cooper, Samantha Gascoyne, Simon Gilbody, Gareth Jones, Katarzyna Machaczek, Katie Pickering, Gemma Traviss-Turner, Brendon Stubbs
Background People with severe mental ill health experience a mortality gap of 15–20 years and one of the main reasons for this is due to preventable physical health conditions. Physical activity can reduce the risk of developing physical health conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease yet people with severe mental ill health are less physically active and more sedentary than the general
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24-Hour movement behaviors among visually impaired US children and adolescents Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-07-29 Meijun Hou, Fabian Herold, Sean Healy, Justin A. Haegele, Martin E. Block, Sebastian Ludyga, Felipe B. Schuch, Jonathan Leo Ng, Markus Gerber, M. Mahbub Hossain, Alyx Taylor, Tine Van Damme, Notger G. Müller, Arthur F. Kramer, Liye Zou
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Influence of physical fitness and retinal microcirculation on the development of cognitive abilities from childhood to preadolescence Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-07-24 Sebastian Ludyga, Christoph Hauser, Sabrina Köchli, Giulia Lona, Lukas Streese, Oliver Faude, Markus Gerber, Henner Hanssen
The retinal microcirculation serves a proxy of cerebrovascular function and has been linked with both physical fitness and cognitive function. We investigated the role of physical fitness for the development of executive function in children as well as its mediation by microvascular health. Using a cross-lagged panel design, 365 children aged six to eight years completed a baseline assessment, which
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Using digital platform for physical activity practice attenuated the trajectory of depressive symptoms during the Covid-19 pandemic: Findings of the PAMPA cohort Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-07-21 Natan Feter, Juliana Q.S. Rocha, Jayne S. Leite, Felipe Mendes Delpino, Eduardo L. Caputo, Júlia Cassuriaga, Isabel de Almeida Paz, Luísa Silveira da Silva, Yohana Pereira Vieira, Natália Schröeder, Carine Nascimento da Silva, Júlia Carolina Baptista Gonçalves, Helena da Costa Pereira, Talita Antiqueira Barbosa, Felipe F. Reichert, Marcelo C. Silva, Airton J. Rombaldi
Objectives Digital platforms (e.g., Facebook®, YouTube®) were a potential alternative for supporting physical activity (PA) practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. We examined the association between the use of digital platforms for PA practice and the trajectory of depressive and anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in adults. Methods We analyzed data from the PAMPA cohort, a longitudinal
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Barriers & facilitators to physical activity in people with depression and type 2 diabetes mellitus in Pakistan: A qualitative study to explore perspectives of patient participants, carers and healthcare staff Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-07-16
Background The health benefits of physical activity in adults with depression and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are well established, however people with depression and T2DM do not generally reach recommended levels of physical activity. Evidence on how to support physical activity in this group is limited; this is particularly the case in low- and middle-income countries. To develop interventions
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Momentary associations between sedentary bouts, cognitive load and mood in daily life: An ambulatory assessment study Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-07-19 Marco Giurgiu, Ulrich W. Ebner-Priemer
Objectives Empirical evidence points to sedentary behavior as a ubiquitous health-related risk factor. Given the increasing number of mental disorders, a growing body of studies now focuses on the relationship between sedentary behavior and mental health. However, momentary interactions between sedentary bouts, mood, and type of cognitive load in daily life are highly understudied. Methods To investigate
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Physical activity and social cognitive theory variables among persons with multiple sclerosis and elevated anxiety Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-07-17 Petra Šilić, Brenda Jeng, Catherine D. Jones, Trinh L.T. Huynh, Jennifer Duffecy, Robert W. Motl
Purpose/objective Anxiety is prevalent and poorly managed among persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). Physical activity (PA) may reduce anxiety, yet little is known about PA and its theory-based correlates in persons with MS who report elevated anxiety. Such research is important for the design and delivery of behavioral interventions targeting PA for the treatment of anxiety in MS. This study examined
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The increase in vagally-mediated heart rate variability mediates treatment effects of exercise on global symptom severity across diagnostically heterogenous mental disorders: A secondary analysis of the ImPuls trial Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-07-15 Johanna-Marie Zeibig, Keisuke Takano, Britta Seiffer, Gorden Sudeck, Inka Rösel, Martin Hautzinger, Sebastian Wolf
Background The reduced ability to adaptively respond to stressors (coping) has been proposed as an underlying mechanism across psychopathology. It is associated with a reduced vagally-mediated heart rate variability (vmHRV) at rest and increased perceived stress. The present study investigated the increase in vmHRV and the reduction in perceived stress as potential mediators of the previously demonstrated
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Associations between different types of sedentary behavior and mental health: Gender-stratified analyses among 97,171 South Korean adolescents Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-07-13 Seon Young Goo, Tae Ho Lee, Heejun Lim, Eun-Young Lee, Joon Young Kim, Justin Y. Jeon
Background Sedentary behavior (SB) is known to be detrimental to the overall health of adolescents. However, it is less understood if mental health outcomes differ by different types of SB. The objective of this study was to examine the association between different types of SB and mental health outcomes among South Korean adolescents. Methods Self-reported, nation-wide, cross-sectional data from 2018
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Neurobiological mechanisms for the antidepressant effects of mind-body and physical exercises: A systematic review Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-07-07 Wen Sun, Erin Yiqing Lu, Cong Wang, Hector Wing Hong Tsang
Background Studies have shown that both mind-body and physical exercises are effective in reducing depressive symptoms. However, the pooled evidence on neurobiological mechanisms underlying the antidepressant effect of exercise has rarely been examined. This article systematically reviewed and evaluated the existing evidence about neurobiological responses to mind-body and physical exercises in individuals
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Frequency of vigorous physical activity and depressive symptoms across adolescence: Disentangling the reciprocal associations between different groups and subtypes of symptoms Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-06-16 F. Giannotta, K.W. Nilsson, C. Åslund, P. Larm
Physical activity has a demonstrated positive effect on youth depressive symptoms. However, very few studies have explored the bi-directionality of the links between physical activity and depression. The present study aims at filling this gap and tests whether any associations are moderated by sex. Moreover, the role of subtype of depressive symptoms, vegetative (i.e., lack of energy, poor sleep) or
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Adding web-based support to exercise referral schemes improves symptoms of depression in people with elevated depressive symptoms: A secondary analysis of the e-coachER randomised controlled trial Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-06-15 Jeffrey Lambert, Adrian Taylor, Adam Streeter, Colin Greaves, Wendy M. Ingram, Sarah Dean, Kate Jolly, Nanette Mutrie, Lisa Price, John Campbell
Background Exercise referral schemes (ERS) reduce depression but the additional effect on mental health from web-based behavioural support is unknown. The e-coachER trial reported no effect of augmenting usual ERS with theory-driven web-based behavioural support on moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) at 12 months for patients with chronic physical and mental health conditions. The present
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Effects of different exercise patterns on drug craving in female methamphetamine-dependent patients: Evidence from behavior and fNIRS Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-06-08 Yifan Chen, Xuru Wang, Chenglin Zhou
Objective To explore the effects of short-term moderate-intensity cycle ergometer and aerobic calisthenics training on drug craving and brain activity. Methods Forty female methamphetamine (MA)-dependent patients were randomly assigned to receive 30 min of either moderate-intensity cycle ergometer or aerobic calisthenics training. Before and after exercise, drug-cue exposure task was used to assess
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Context matters: A review of reviews examining the effects of contextual factors in physical activity interventions on mental health and wellbeing Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-05-24 Stewart A. Vella, Jordan T. Sutcliffe, Dominic Fernandez, Caitlin Liddelow, Eugene Aidman, Megan Teychenne, Jordan J. Smith, Christian Swann, Simon Rosenbaum, Rhiannon L. White, David R. Lubans
Physical activity (PA) is an effective and evidence-based intervention for the promotion of mental health, and prevention and treatment of mental health problems. However, little is known regarding the impact of contextual factors that may optimise the mental health benefits of PA. Contextual factors are the qualitative characteristics of PA that include its type, domain, physical and social environment
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Acute changes in affective valence and perceived distress predict reductions in PTSD symptom severity Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-05-20 James W. Whitworth, Nicholas J. SantaBarbara, Sanaz Nosrat, Michelle M. Pebole, Bradley G. Cripe, Grace McKeon
There is a growing amount of experimental evidence demonstrating therapeutic chronic effects of exercise (e.g., resistance exercise, running, and walking) on PTSD symptoms. However, it is currently unclear how individuals with PTSD experience exercise within individual exercise sessions (e.g., pleasurable or distressing), and if these acute experiences influence PTSD symptoms over time. Purpose: The
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But that's who I Am: The inability to enact physical activity identity is associated with depression and anxiety symptoms Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-05-17 Ashlee Forshaw, Kristie Lee Alfrey, Jaclyn P. Maher, Amanda L. Rebar
There is strong evidence to suggest that physical activity reduces depression and anxiety symptoms, and recently there have been calls to consider the role of psychological determinants of physical activity behaviour as part of this effect. We investigated whether a person's physical activity identity moderated the impact of physical activity on depression and anxiety symptoms. Participants aged 19–33
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Effect of acute exercise on cognitive flexibility: Role of baseline cognitive performance Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-05-16 Hong Mou, Shudong Tian, Yang Yuan, Dan Sun, Fanghui Qiu
A wealth of evidence has shown that acute aerobic exercise can enhance executive function. However, empirical evidence lacks consensus regarding whether acute aerobic exercise has a beneficial effect on cognitive flexibility when individual baseline cognitive differences are considered. Therefore, the aim of our study was to examine the effects of high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) and moderate-intensity
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A grounded theory of weight lifting as a healing strategy for trauma Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-05-16 Eva Nowakowski-Sims, Mariah Rooney, Dana Vigue, Savannah Woods
Research has found significant benefits in using exercise as an adjunct treatment for PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Weight lifting as an adjunct treatment for trauma is an emerging research area with very few empirically based studies. This study used a qualitative grounded theory approach to explore how weight lifting contributes to healing for persons with a trauma history. Forty-six persons (26 = women
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Evidence level of physical exercise in the treatment of substance abuse/dependence: An overview of systematic reviews including 53 meta-analyses that comprised 103 distinct clinical trials Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-05-10 Javier Martinez-Calderon, Olga Villar-Alises, Cristina García-Muñoz, Javier Matias-Soto
Objective To summarize evidence on the effectiveness that exercise-based interventions may have to alter psychological symptoms, substance use outcomes, and quality of life in adults with substance abuse/dependence. Methods An overview of systematic reviews with meta-analysis was conducted. CINAHL, Embase, PubMed, SPORTDiscus, and the Cochrane Library were searched from inception up to December 1st
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Associations between physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and stress using ecological momentary assessment: A scoping review Ment. Health Phys. Act. (IF 5.957) Pub Date : 2023-04-28 Laura J. Wright, Sarah E. Williams, Jet J.C.S. Veldhuijzen van Zanten
Background Physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) have previously been seen to be associated with stress. However, observed associations have been inconsistent in direction. Research tends to examine associations at one given time point without considering how these constructs change over time. Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) is one potential method to examine how the relationships