Stress is an important risk factor for modern chronic diseases, with distinct influences in
males and females. The sex specificity of the mammalian stress response contributes to the …

Italy is one of the first European epicenters of the COVID-19 pandemic. In attempts to hinder
the spread of the novel coronavirus disease, Italian government hardened protective …

The relation between anxiety sensitivity and physical activity is important because of the
significant physical and mental health improvements physical activity yields for individuals …

Background Despite well-established efficacy for patients with a cardiovascular diagnosis or
event, exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program participation and completion has …

Background There is growing evidence on positive effects of physical activity (PA) on mental
health. However, the focus of previous research on this relationship has typically been on …

Anxiety sensitivity, the fear of physiological arousal sensations, has been linked to lower
sexual frequency, poorer sexual function, and greater sexual anxiety. The current study …

To meaningfully use the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3) with athletes, measurement
invariance must be established. Thus, we sought to determine appropriate factor structures …

Background Many young adults do not reach the World Health Organization's minimum
recommendations for the amount of weekly physical activity. The virtual reality 3D head …

Electroneurophysiology has been more and more widely used to evaluate the tactile comfort
of fabrics. In our previous study, it was found that three different types of subjects exist …

Anxiety sensitivity (AS; ie fear of arousal-related sensations) and impulsivity (ie tendency to
act quickly without regard for longer-term consequences) represent risks for low physical …