Background Prospective cohorts have suggested that physical activity (PA) can decrease
the risk of incident anxiety. However, no meta‐analysis has been conducted. Aims To …

Physical inactivity is one of the leading modifiable risk factors for global mortality, with an
estimated 20% to 30% increased risk of death compared with those who are physically …

Background Exercise is known to be associated with reduced risk of all-cause mortality,
cardiovascular disease, stroke, and diabetes, but its association with mental health remains …

Context Anxiety symptoms and disorders are highly prevalent and costly. Prospective
studies suggest that physical activity may prevent anxiety development; however, this body …

Review of the evidence on, and fundamental questions about, efforts to improve executive
functions, including working memory Page 166 8 Review of the Evidence on, and Fundamental …

This review provides the reader with the up‐to‐date evidence‐based basis for prescribing
exercise as medicine in the treatment of 26 different diseases: psychiatric diseases …

Background: A global pandemic caused by COVID-19 resulted in restrictions to daily living
for Canadians, including social distancing and closure of recreation facilities and provincial …

The literature regarding exercise for people with established anxiety disorders is equivocal.
To address this issue, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis investigating …

Background Anxiety disorders are common, yet treatment options in general practice are
often limited to medication or CBT. There is a lack of evidence for the effectiveness of …

Abstract The Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) has been widely used to
measure the state and trait components of anxiety. We sought to develop a short, yet reliable …