SynthesisSports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2019
Prevalence of Risk for Exercise Dependence: A Systematic Review.
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39 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The Prevalence of Excessive Exercise in Eating Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2025Pooled it
- Body image and risk of exercise addiction in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of behavioral addictions · 2025Pooled it
- Mental Health in Ultra-Endurance Runners: A Systematic Review.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2023Pooled it
- Mental Well-Being or Ill-Being through Coaching in Adult Grassroots Sport: A Systematic Mapping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Neurostructural Correlates and Impulsive Mechanisms of Exercise Dependence in Middle-Aged and Elderly Adults: Evidence from Gray Matter and Structural Covariance Networks.Brain topography · 2026Article
- Attentional Bias in Exercise Dependence: An ERP Study of Enhanced Early Attentional Allocation to Exercise Cues.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Socio-ecological correlates of exercise procrastination and exercise addiction: a preliminary exploratory study using a single-university sample.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- The roles of body ımage, drive for muscularity, and spiritual well-being in the relationship between disordered eating and exercise addiction among sports science students: a moderated model.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- The Role of Perfectionism and Sport Commitment on Exercise Addiction Among Hungarian Athletes.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The psychometric properties of the exercise dependence scale among South African university students.South African journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Exercise addiction in college students: the impact of body dissatisfaction, stress, physical activity and gender.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Prevalence of Exercise Dependence Among High-Intensity Functional Training Practitioners: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.International journal of exercise science · 2025Article
- Effect of Physical Activity Behaviors, Team Sports, and Sitting Time on Body Image and Exercise Dependence.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The Associations between Obsessive Compulsive Personality Traits, Self-Efficacy, and Exercise Addiction.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Prevalence and Association of Exercise Dependence and Eating Disorder Risk in Collegiate Student-Athletes.Journal of athletic training · 2023Article
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- Chinese version of exercise dependence scale-revised: psychometric analysis and exploration of risk factors.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Mediating Roles of Psychological Distress, Insomnia, and Body Image Concerns in the Association Between Exercise Addiction and Eating Disorders.Psychology research and behavior management · 2023Article
- Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Weight Loss Behaviors Among US College Students.Psychology research and behavior management · 2023Article
- Sociocultural predictors of obligatory exercise in young men: A Polish-Chinese comparison.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundExercise dependence (EXD) can be considered an addictive behaviour because it presents signs typical of other addictive behaviours. Despite possible health problems related to EXD, the prevalence of risk for EXD has never been systematically reviewed.
objectiveThis article aimed to systematically review the prevalence of risk for EXD.
methodsStudies were identified from searches in the ERIC, PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science electronic databases up to June 2018. Empirical studies were selected if (1) they included the outcomes of the prevalence of EXD; (2) participants were regular exercisers; and (3) they were published in either the English, French, Portuguese, or Spanish languages. A total of 34 articles met the inclusion criteria.
resultsThe prevalence of risk for EXD was estimated to be between 3 and 7% of regular exercisers and the university student population, and between 6 and 9% of the athlete population.
conclusionThe results of this review indicated that the prevalence of risk for EXD varies with the characteristics of the exerciser, but an overall prevalence of 3-9% is estimated. Risk for EXD is a cause for concern and, from a public health point of view, is a problem that has to be addressed.
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