ArticleSport sciences for health2022
The impact of sitting time and physical activity on mental health during COVID-19 lockdown.
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- Domain-specific physical activity and mental health: an updated systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis in a combined sample of 3.3 million people.British journal of sports medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Self-Management of Subclinical Common Mental Health Disorders (Anxiety, Depression and Sleep Disorders) Using Wearable Devices.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Exploratory Analysis of Mental Health and Quality of Life Outcomes in a Randomized Controlled Trial to Reduce Sitting Time in Older Adults With Obesity.Journal of aging and physical activity · 2026Trial
- Sleep Quality and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Male Young Adults: An Exploratory Study Among Amateur Soccer Players, Physically Active Individuals, and Individuals with High Sitting Time.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The effects of sedentary behavior types and physical activity on well-being in university youth during the pandemic: a pilot study.Korean journal of family medicine · 2026Article
- Association between sedentary time and anxiety in Korean adults: insights from the 2021 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.Korean journal of family medicine · 2026Article
- Moving to learn: Enhancing anatomy education through physical activity and video-based instruction.Anatomical sciences education · 2025Article
- Effect of Physical Activity Behaviors, Team Sports, and Sitting Time on Body Image and Exercise Dependence.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Sex Differences in the Association between Prolonged Sitting Time and Anxiety Prevalence among Korean Adults.Brain sciences · 2024Article
- Relationship between Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior, Spinal Curvatures, Endurance and Balance of the Trunk Muscles-Extended Physical Health Analysis in Young Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Physical Activity Levels and Predictors during COVID-19 Lockdown among Lebanese Adults: The Impacts of Sociodemographic Factors, Type of Physical Activity and Work Location.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Physical Activity Levels, Eating Habits, and Well-Being Measures in Students of Healthcare Degrees in the Second Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- The Mediating Role of Perceived Stress and Academic Procrastination between Physical Activity and Depressive Symptoms among Chinese College Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Perceived Physical and Mental Health and Healthy Eating Habits During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Korea.Journal of Korean medical science · 2022Article
- Healthy Dwelling: Design of Biophilic Interior Environments Fostering Self-Care Practices for People Living with Migraines, Chronic Pain, and Depression.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Physical Activity, Mental Health and Wellbeing during the First COVID-19 Containment in New Zealand: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Objective: The primary aim of this study was to investigate the association between physical activity (PA) and sitting time on adults' mental health (i.e., depression, anxiety and wellbeing) and the influence of mediators and confounders. Methods: An online survey was disseminated in the UK between May and June 2020. A total of 284 participants (33.5 ± 12.4 years) self-reported their PA, sitting time and mental health through validated questionnaires. Results: Multiple stepwise regression analysis revealed that being of younger age, female, on a lower income, with one or more comorbid health conditions, with a previous diagnosis of mood disorder and increased sitting time independently correlated with higher depression scores ( Conclusion: Sitting time was strongly associated with adverse mental health during COVID-19 lockdown and should be considered in future public health recommendations.
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