Importance of assessing cardiorespiratory fitness in clinical practice: a case for fitness as a clinical vital sign: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
Mounting evidence has firmly established that low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF)
are associated with a high risk of cardiovascular disease, all-cause mortality, and mortality …
are associated with a high risk of cardiovascular disease, all-cause mortality, and mortality …
The role of exercise in management of mental health disorders: an integrative review
A large and growing body of evidence suggests that physical activity (PA) may hold
therapeutic promise in the management of mental health disorders. Most evidence linking …
therapeutic promise in the management of mental health disorders. Most evidence linking …
[HTML][HTML] International exercise recommendations in older adults (ICFSR): expert consensus guidelines
The human ageing process is universal, ubiquitous and inevitable. Every physiological
function is being continuously diminished. There is a range between two distinct phenotypes …
function is being continuously diminished. There is a range between two distinct phenotypes …
Role of inactivity in chronic diseases: evolutionary insight and pathophysiological mechanisms
FW Booth, CK Roberts, JP Thyfault… - Physiological …, 2017 - journals.physiology.org
This review proposes that physical inactivity could be considered a behavior selected by
evolution for resting, and also selected to be reinforcing in life-threatening situations in …
evolution for resting, and also selected to be reinforcing in life-threatening situations in …
The role of exercise in preventing and treating depression
Depression is a leading cause of global burden. The mainstay of treatment is
pharmacological and psychological interventions. While effective, not all people will respond …
pharmacological and psychological interventions. While effective, not all people will respond …
Exercise as a treatment for depression: a meta-analysis
S Kvam, CL Kleppe, IH Nordhus, A Hovland - Journal of affective disorders, 2016 - Elsevier
Background This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examines the efficacy
of physical exercise as treatment for unipolar depression, both as an independent …
of physical exercise as treatment for unipolar depression, both as an independent …
Regular physical activity, short-term exercise, mental health, and well-being among university students: the results of an online and a laboratory study
C Herbert, F Meixner, C Wiebking, V Gilg - Frontiers in psychology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The health benefits of regular physical activity and aerobic exercise are undisputed in the
literature. The present series of pilot studies had two major objectives:(a) examine mental …
literature. The present series of pilot studies had two major objectives:(a) examine mental …
The role of exercise in the treatment of depression: biological underpinnings and clinical outcomes
RE Ross, CJ VanDerwerker, ME Saladin… - Molecular …, 2023 - nature.com
Globally, depression is a leading cause of disability and has remained so for decades.
Antidepressant medications have suboptimal outcomes and are too frequently associated …
Antidepressant medications have suboptimal outcomes and are too frequently associated …
Exercise reduces depression and inflammation but intensity matters
Background Exercise may help to mitigate symptoms of depression by reducing
inflammation; however, little is known about the influence of exercise intensity on depressed …
inflammation; however, little is known about the influence of exercise intensity on depressed …
A systematic review of the psychological and social benefits of participation in sport for children and adolescents: informing development of a conceptual model of …
Background There are specific guidelines regarding the level of physical activity (PA)
required to provide health benefits. However, the research underpinning these PA …
required to provide health benefits. However, the research underpinning these PA …