Relationship between physical activity and general mental health

Kim, Yeon Soo; Park, Yoon Soo; Allegrante, John P.; Marks, Ray; Ok, Haean; Cho, Kang Ok; Garber, Carol Ewing

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2012.08.021

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“…This is in keeping with previous findings on an adult population [35]. It may be the case that the sub-group reporting very frequent or daily physical activity includes some adolescents who over-exercise and suffer from eating disorders or other psychopathology [36,37].…”

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Physical activity in European adolescents and associations with anxiety, depression and well-being

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Corcoran

O’Regan

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Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry

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In this cross-sectional study, physical activity, sport participation and associations with wellbeing, anxiety and depressive symptoms were examined in a large representative sample of European adolescents. A school-based survey was completed by 11,110 adolescents from ten European countries who took part in the SEYLE (Saving and Empowering Young Lives in Europe) study. The questionnaire included items assessing physical activity, sport participation and validated instruments assessing well-being (WHO-5), depressive symptoms (BDI-II) and anxiety (SAS). Multilevel mixed effects linear regression was used to examine associations between physical activity/sport participation and mental health measures. A minority of the sample (17.9% of boys and 10.7% of girls; p<0.0005) reported sufficient activity based on WHO guidelines (60 minutes+ daily).The mean number of days of at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity in the past two weeks was 7.5±4.4 among boys and 5.9 days±4.3 among girls. Frequency of activity was positively correlated with wellbeing and negatively correlated with both anxiety and depressive symptoms, up to a threshold of moderate frequency of activity. In a multi-level mixed effects model more frequent physical activity and participation in sport were both found to independently contribute to greater wellbeing and lower levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms in both sexes. Increasing activity levels and sports participation among the least active young people should be a target of community and school-based interventions to promote well-being. There does not appear to be an additional benefit to mental health associated with meeting the WHO-recommended levels of activity.

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confidence: 91%

Physical activity in European adolescents and associations with anxiety, depression and well-being

McMahon

Corcoran

O’Regan

et al. 2016

Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry

450

282

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“…These results suggest that vigorous physical activity reduces factors that decrease mental health. On the other hand, Kim et al (2012) stressed the importance of moderate exercise for mental health; however, the results of this study suggested that ISSN 2329-9150 2016 moderate exercise is not associated with mental health and that it may contribute only to physical health.…”

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“…These authors concluded that healthy behaviors played an important role in improving physical and mental health. Numerous studies provide evidence that individuals who actively pursue and engage in healthy behaviors reported fewer psychological problems and concerns and increased physical and psychological benefits (e.g., Ahn & Fedewa, 2011;Kim et al, 2012;Reid et al, 2006;Sodergren et al, 2012). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2014), healthy lifestyles are related to greater life expectancy.…”

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“…In spite of the positive effect of high-intensity physical activity, Kim et al (2012) emphasized the value of moderate exercise for better mental health. They found that individuals who engaged in moderate exercise reported better mental health outcomes (e.g., a reduction in psychological distress, depression, and anxiety) in comparison to those in low-and high-intensity exercise groups.…”

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The Contribution of Healthy Behaviors on Physical and Mental Health

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Researchers show that healthy behaviors play an important role in improving physical and mental health. However, there is a little research that explores which healthy behavior factors would be more associated with physical and mental health. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among three intensity levels of physical activity (e.g., walking, moderate exercise, and strenuous activity), smoking, the quality of sleep, and diet, and physical and mental health. The 2004 Survey of Texas Adults was used to investigate factors that influenced the relationship between healthy behaviors and self-rated physical health and mental health for this study. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was used to examine the contribution of health behavior variables on self-rated physical health and mental health. The results of this study show that quality of sleep, strenuous activity, moderate exercise, tobacco use, and age were positively associated with physical health. In addition, quality of sleep, strenuous activity, tobacco use, and demographic factors (e.g., age and gender) served as predictors of mental health. This study indicates that healthy behaviors can serve as an important vehicle for improving physical and mental health. It also suggests that individuals who pursue and engage in healthy behaviors may maintain and develop health and wellbeing.

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“…The beneficial health effects of exercise were nullified when antioxidant supplements were taken, indicating the key role played by the small amount of oxidative damage caused by exercise in upregulating the adaptive protection (Ristow et al, 2009). Excessive exercise can however be harmful both for physical (O'Keefe et al, 2012) and mental health (Kim et al, 2012). Thus exercise also has a biphasic dose response.…”

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Low Dose Radiation Adaptive Protection to Control Neurodegenerative Diseases

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2013

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ᮀ Concerns have been expressed recently regarding the observed increased DNA damage from activities such as thinking and exercise. Such concerns have arisen from an incomplete accounting of the full effects of the increased oxidative damage. When the effects of the induced adaptive protective responses such as increased antioxidants and DNA repair enzymes are taken into consideration, there would be less endogenous DNA damage during the subsequent period of enhanced defenses, resulting in improved health from the thinking and exercise activities. Low dose radiation (LDR), which causes oxidative stress and increased DNA damage, upregulates adaptive protection systems that may decrease diseases in an analogous manner. Though there are ongoing debates regarding LDR's carcinogenicity, with two recent advisory committee reports coming to opposite conclusions, data published since the time of the reports have overwhelmingly ruled out its carcinogenicity, paving the way for consideration of its potential use for disease reduction. LDR adaptive protection is a promising approach to control neurodegenerative diseases, for which there are no methods of prevention or cure. Preparation of a compelling ethics case would pave the way for LDR clinical studies and progress in dealing with neurodegenerative diseases.

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Relationship between physical activity and general mental health

Cited by 118 publications

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Physical activity in European adolescents and associations with anxiety, depression and well-being

Physical activity in European adolescents and associations with anxiety, depression and well-being

The Contribution of Healthy Behaviors on Physical and Mental Health

Low Dose Radiation Adaptive Protection to Control Neurodegenerative Diseases

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