Objective Mental health issues are of increasing public concern, however are often
untreated for a variety of reasons. While limited, the research examining the relationship …

Background Mental health problems are a significant social issue that have multiple
consequences, including broad social and economic impacts. However, many individuals …

Martial arts (MA) and combat sports (CS) are physical activities that may be associated with
health-related outcomes. The aim of this systematic review was to synthesize and evaluate …

Background Sport is a subset of physical activity that can be particularly beneficial for short-
and-long-term physical and mental health, and social outcomes in adults. This study …

Participation in organized sports is promoted as a means of increasing physical activity
levels and reducing chronic disease risk in adults. Hard martial arts practice (ie using body …

Organised sport is a widely accessible context that can promote health and health
behaviours among participants. For that reason, recent decades have brought forth a …

Objective To systematically summarize the evidence for the effects of martial arts on health
and fitness, to show the strengths of different types of martial arts, and to get a more …

Including exercise for the prevention and treatment of mental disorders is a promising area
of research for exercise scientists since data indicate that many of these disorders are not …

Objective To determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based programmes (MBPs) on the
mental health of elite athletes. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources …

Background The efficacy of exercise interventions in the treatment of mental health disorders
is well known, but research is lacking on the most efficient exercise type for specific mental …