The aims of this commentary are to (1) examine the current global physical activity
recommendations for adults and its relation to mental health, based on findings from meta …

Background While evidence consistently demonstrates that physical activity is beneficial to
mental health, it remains relatively unknown how physical activity benefits mental health …

Introduction The relationship between physical activity (PA) and positive mental health
(PMH) has been studied mainly by either concentrating on total PA or focusing on leisure …

Objective To review and evaluate the impact of school-based, before-school physical activity
(PA) programmes on children's PA levels, health and learning-related outcomes. Design …

Purpose In this study, we tested the effectiveness of a multicomponent sports-based
program aimed at promoting early intervention, help seeking, and resilience among a …

Insight into the unique benefits of sport participation above and beyond those associated
with participation in other physical activities among adolescents is limited in Aotearoa New …

Background: It is important to clearly understand the factors associated with subjective
health complaints. The study aimed to investigate the relationship between subjective health …

TaggedPOver time, physical activity (PA) has shifted from being a necessity to being an
alternative. As a result, levels of PA have sharply decreased. 1 Today, we are facing a …

A cross-sectional study design was used to examine associations between frequency of
physical activity and participation in sports with mental wellbeing, and symptoms of …

Objective: Physical self-concept and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) are
fundamental components of adolescents' health and well-being. Previous research suggests …