Physical activity and mental health: a systematic review and best-evidence synthesis of mediation and moderation studies

RL White, S Vella, S Biddle, J Sutcliffe… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Background While evidence consistently demonstrates that physical activity is beneficial to
mental health, it remains relatively unknown how physical activity benefits mental health …

Effects of physical exercise on executive functions of individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

N Pérez-Romero, C Campos-Jara, C Pesce… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Executive functions are commonly impaired in individuals with schizophrenia
spectrum disorders. Physical exercise has the potential for improving executive functions …

[HTML][HTML] Acute cognitively challenging exercise as “cognitive booster” for children: Positive feedback matters!

S Anzeneder, J Schmid, C Zehnder, L Koch… - Mental Health and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background and aim Acute exercise can enhance children's cognition. Heterogeneous
effect sizes necessitate investigating exercise task characteristics, contextual factors, and …

Physical activity and mental health: Comparing between-person and within-person associations in longitudinal analysis

C Sher, C Wu - Mental Health and Physical Activity, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Extensive research has consistently highlighted the strong association between
physical activity and mental health. But few have examined how this association may differ …

Health decline in prison and the effects of sporting activity: results of the Hessian prison sports study

M Mutz, J Müller - Health & justice, 2023 - Springer
Background Previous studies about health in prisons conclude that incarceration has
detrimental consequences for physical and mental health. It is associated with weight gain …

[HTML][HTML] Optimising the effects of physical activity on mental health and wellbeing: A joint consensus statement from Sports Medicine Australia and the Australian …

SA Vella, E Aidman, M Teychenne, JJ Smith… - Journal of Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives Participation in physical activity can improve mental health and well-being, but
effects are mixed. This consensus statement from Sports Medicine Australia and the …

Predictors of post‐exercise affect: A self‐determination theory approach considering physical, social, and psychological factors

RL White, KD Cocker, D Merom - Health Promotion Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Studies have shown increases in affect after acute exercise. However, the
specific aspects of an exercise experience that predict or contribute to post‐exercise affect …

The role of contextual factors in avenues to recover from gambling disorder: a scoping review

DA Johannessen, S Overå, EA Arnevik - Frontiers in Psychology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Recovery from complex conditions such as gambling disorders (GD) often entail
considerable change and require a range of adaptable interventions in the health care …

[HTML][HTML] Domains matter: Cross-sectional associations between mental well-being and domain specific physical activity and sedentary behaviour in n= 31,818 adults …

AG Niven, T Strain - Mental Health and Physical Activity, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] 'It's just one step too far': Negotiating physical activity for perinatal mental health

E Lovett, A Smith, M Teychenne - Midwifery, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Physical activity is recommended as a self-help strategy for some mild to
moderate perinatal mental illnesses. Despite this, we know very little about how women …