ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Physical Exercise and Mental Health: The Routes of a Reciprocal Relation.
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41 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 85 citations in OpenAlex.
- Mental health interventions affecting university faculty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
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- Exploring the Epidemiology of Injuries in Athletes of the Olympic Winter Games: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2023Pooled it
- Mental Health in Ultra-Endurance Runners: A Systematic Review.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2023Pooled it
- Assessment of physical activity among adolescents: a guide to the literature.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of Physical Exercise on Executive Function in Adults with Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of an internet-based combined exercise and cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention on endocannabinoid system biomarkers and physical fitness in adults with mild-to-moderate depression: a SONRIE randomized controlled trial.European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience · 2026Trial
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- Effects of pole dance on mental wellbeing and the sexual self-concept-a pilot randomized-controlled trial.BMC psychology · 2023Trial
- An international qualitative exploration informing the development of a national sport mental health service for young athletes.Discover mental health · 2026Article
- Impact mechanism of extracurricular physical exercise on prosocial behavior among adolescents and its gender differences.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- The effect of physical exercise on social appearance anxiety among college students: the serial mediating role of social media addiction and self-objectification.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Protocol for a mixed-methods pilot study on the feasibility of TABATA training to alleviate moderate to severe psychological stress in Chinese middle school students.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Variability in Exercise is Linked to Improved Age-related Dysfunctions, Suggesting a Potential Role for the Constrained-Disorder Principle-based Second-Generation Artificial Intelligence System.Current aging science · 2026Article
- Use of SEM-PLS analysis to predict sports injuries in professional football players through warehouse technology data.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Physical Activity Levels and Barriers Among Young People with Mental Disorders: A Mixed Methods Analysis Supporting the Development of a National Sport Mental Health Clinic.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Evaluating athletic mental energy analysis: a novel approach using fuzzy-based Bayesian networks.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Towards Optimal Health Through Boredom Aversion Based on Experiencing Psychological Flow in a Self-Directed Exercise Regime-A Scoping Review of Recent Research.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- A chain mediation model of physical exercise and BrainRot behavior among adolescents.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The effects of physical activity on adolescent psychological sub-health: chain-mediated effects of self-control and mobile phone addiction.BMC psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Sport participation and exercise practice are considered to be beneficial for mental status, yielding an improved mood and better quality of life. On the other hand, good mental fitness is thought to lead to better physical status and sport performance. The key aim of this narrative review is to provide an unstructured overview on the topic with special considerations on the role of mental and physical health to summarize the evidence on their reciprocal influence. While very few papers describe the role of mental health measures in affecting physical performance, more evidence is available concerning the effect of exercise and sport in improving mental health outcomes. Furthermore, there is a consistent role of depressive and anxiety symptoms in influencing the risk of sport injury in either recreational or elite athletes. Moreover, the importance of investigating mental health issues in elite and retired athletes is highlighted. On the basis of the available literature, several biases were found to affect the provided evidence mainly because of the complexity of a proper study design in this field.
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