While the health benefits of physical activity and sleep are evident, the precise mechanisms and pathways by which these effects occur remain unclear. There is strong evidence that physical activity influences
Supportive environments have been used to change and influence health behaviours like smoking. While psychological and ecological theories and models demonstrate the possible influences of the environment on health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA), little is known about the effe...
Physical activity (PA) refers to bodily movement produced by contracting skeletal muscles (e.g. gardening, walking, running, etc.).1 The importance that PA plays in promoting good health was first reported over 70 years ago in a study revealing that sedentary workers have a higher risk of de...
effect for physical activity (p < 0.001), however, there was no effect for attentional focus (p = 0.397), and no interaction effect (p = 0.797). Differential analyses showed that a higher sporting background increased sensitivity to physical activity-related increases in cardiac IA...
In this response, we will explore the various ways in which physical activity influences mental health, examining the benefits, challenges, and potential considerations associated with this relationship. From a physiological perspective, engaging in regular physical activity has been shown to have a ...
Although some evidence suggests that using specific features of buildings and their immediate surroundings such as stairs can have a meaningful impact on health, the influences of the physical environment on physical activity at the building and site scale are not yet clear. While there is some ...
Consensus statement Physical activity and health in Chinese children and adolescents: expert consensus statement (2020) Peijie Chen ,1 Dengfeng Wang,2 Hongbing Shen,3 Lijuan Yu,4 Qian Gao,5 Lijuan Mao,6 Fan Jiang,7 Yaojia Luo,8 Minhao Xie,9 Yong Zhang,10 Lian...
This cohort study investigates associations of physical activity at ages 5 to 6 years and sports participation later in childhood with executive function
Physical activity also influences and reduces biological markers of inflammation in the body, and those substances can sensitize us to pain.” Studies have also shown that physical activity enhances some psychological mechanisms that affect how the brain processes both physical and emotional pain, too,...
Studies show that family encouragement influences (影响) children’s mental health in a good way. Good family bonding (联结) with family encouragement builds confidence (自信) in children. It may be all well and good to think about exercising together as a family, but it may be difficult to...