Paper
Physical activity and mental health in the United States and Canada: evidence from four population surveys.
Published 1988 · T. Stephens
Preventive medicine
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555
Citations
14
Influential Citations
Abstract
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Key takeawayPhysical activity is positively associated with general well-being, lower anxiety and depression levels, and positive mood, regardless of socioeconomic status and physical health.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.
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Moderate alcohol use, not smoking, seat belt use, exercise, and immunization are significantly associated with improved health status, particularly emotional health for both sexes and women.
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Citations
The mediating effect of resilience between physical activity and mental health: a meta-analytic structural equation modeling approach
Physical activity positively influences mental health by increasing resilience, which mediates the relationship between physical activity and mental health.
2024·3citations·Hao Lin et al.·Frontiers in Public Health
Frontiers in Public Health
Clinical Impacts of Interventions for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior on Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Improved physical activity and sedentary behavior interventions can potentially improve outcomes for COPD patients.
2023·10citations·H. Tashiro et al.·Journal of Clinical Medicine
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Lessons and Untapped Potential of Smartphone-Based Physical Activity Interventions for Mental Health: Narrative Review
Smartphone-based physical activity interventions show promise for mental health, but more research is needed to tailor them for specific mental illnesses and include psychoeducation, psychosocial treatment, and personalized coaching.
2023·3citations·Emily E Bernstein et al.·JMIR mHealth and uHealth
JMIR mHealth and uHealth
The impact of diet and lifestyle on wellbeing in adults during COVID-19 lockdown
A healthy diet, including fruit and vegetables, contributes to individual wellbeing during COVID-19 lockdowns, with sleep, physical activity, and social interactions also playing a role.
2022·4citations·A. Muth et al.·Frontiers in Nutrition
Frontiers in Nutrition
Physical Activity as a Means to Improve Subjective Vitality of University Students
A minimum of 150 minutes of physical activity per week is recommended for university students to improve their subjective perception of self and overall health.
2022·3citations·Filip Kukić et al.·Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
Happiness, depression, physical activity and cognition among the middle and old-aged population in China: a conditional process analysis
Happiness positively correlates with cognitive function in middle and old-aged individuals in China, with depression and physical activity playing mediatory roles in this association.
2022·8citations·Xiaojuan Shi et al.·PeerJ
PeerJ
Mental health status of students during coronavirus pandemic outbreak: A cross-sectional study
Anxiety, stress, and depression are common among medical sciences students in Mazandaran Province, highlighting the need for mental health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2022·9citations·Seyyed Muhammad Mahdi Mahdavinoor et al.·Annals of Medicine and Surgery
Annals of Medicine and Surgery