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ArticleFrontiers in sports and active living2024

Causal effects of various types of physical activities on psychiatric disorders: a Mendelian randomization study.

Lan Yu, Xu Zhang, Wangshu Li

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Article in Frontiers in sports and active living, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Lan YuDepartment of Gynaecology, Dalian Women and Children's Medical Center (Group), Dalian, Liaoning, China.
Xu ZhangDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
Wangshu LiDepartment of Gynaecology, Dalian Women and Children's Medical Center (Group), Dalian, Liaoning, China.
Dalian Medical University · CNHarbin Medical University · CN

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Abstract

Background: Psychiatric disorders (PD) pose a significant burden, with vast prevalence and mortality, inflicting substantial costs on individuals and society. Despite its widespread prevalence, the complex pathogenesis of PD remains elusive, leading to limited and challenging therapeutic development. An emerging risk factor for chronic diseases, prolonged sedentary behavior, contrasts with the therapeutic potential of exercise, regardless of its intensity, for various ailments, including PD. Yet, the diversity in exercise modalities and intensities may offer varied impacts on health. This study, leveraging Mendelian Randomization (MR), seeks to investigate the causal relationship between exercise and PD, aiming to elucidate the optimal exercise modality and intensity for PD mitigation while addressing potential confounders. Methods: This study employed a Mendelian randomization analysis using the genome-wide association study (GWAS) database to investigate the causal relationship between types of physical activity and psychiatric disorders. Sensitivity analysis was conducted to demonstrate the reliability and robustness of the results. Results: In the past 4 weeks, engaging in a substantial amount of DIY physical activity was found to have a causal relationship with psychiatric disorders (IVW: OR = 0.228, 95% CI: 0.113-0.461, Conclusion: Our study confirms that only a certain level of training activity can have a protective effect on psychiatric disorders, while mild physical activity or vigorous training does not have an impact on psychiatric disorders.

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causal effectsexerciseMendelian randomizationpsychiatric disorderstypes of physical activity

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