Background: Public health discussions of physical activity have tended to focus on physical
health benefits rather than mental health benefits. Aim: This article provides a commentary …

Introduction Physical activity, conceptualized as any bodily movement that results in energy
expenditure, and its structured form, exercise, play an important role in public health …

Most mental health and physical activity research describes unidirectional causes of
physical activity on mental health, and as a result, a strong evidence base is being …

Physical activity should be viewed as a continuum ranging from virtually no movement at all
(eg, sedentary behaviour or sitting time) through light physical activity (eg, light ambulation) …

The case for physical activity has been established through its impact on reduction in the risk
of physical ill‐health such as coronary heart disease. However, there is increasing interest in …

Background: Physical activity is associated with mental health benefits. This systematic
literature review summarises extant evidence regarding this association, and explores …

The quantity and quality of evidence regarding the efficacy of physical activity for mental
illnesses is increasing. Given the established and further potential benefits and low adverse …

The studies have several implications for clinical practice and research. Most work suggests
that exercise and physical activity are associated with better quality of life and health …

Physical activity is an important public health tool used in the treatment and prevention of
various physical diseases, as well as in the treatment of some psychiatric diseases such as …

With approximately 1 in 6 adults likely to experience a significant mental health problem at
any one time (Office for National Statistics), research into effective interventions has never …