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New Advances in the Effects of Physical Exercise on Human Psychological Well-Being

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2024) | Viewed by 8227

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Chia-Liang Dai

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Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89154, USA
Interests: obesity prevention; substance use; mental health; physical activity; health education program evaluation; integrative health; yoga and mindfulness meditation; family and cultural studies
Prof. Dr. Manoj Sharma

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Department of Social and Behavioral Health, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA
Interests: developing and evaluating evidence-based (theory-based) health behavior change interventions; health behavior research (HBR); obesity prevention; mental health promotion, especially stress coping; community-based participatory research (CBPR) and evaluation; integrative mind-body-spirit interventions, especially yoga/meditation
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Dear Colleagues,

Physical inactivity and mental illnesses are increasing globally, and both remain major public health challenges. Physical exercise, a positive coping strategy, is linked to the promotion of psychological well-being, which is vital to mental health conditions. The correlates to physical exercise and physical-exercise-based interventions impacting psychological well-being are areas for research. This Special Issue will focus on the association between physical exercise (any type of body movement) and psychological well-being in applied settings (e.g., schools, workplaces, community centers, policy contexts). We welcome research that centers on but is not limited to the following lines of inquiry:

  • Studies examining the relationships between physical exercise and psychological well-being, including those that focus on stress, sleep quality, and substance use;
  • Interventions utilizing physical exercise-based approaches to impact psychological well-being and mental health conditions as well as studies reporting facilitators and barriers to implementation of interventions in the school and community settings;
  • Articles translating theories to practices that facilitate the uptake of the latest scientific evidence regarding physical exercise and psychological well-being in applied settings.

Dr. Chia-Liang Dai
Prof. Dr. Manoj Sharma
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • body movement
  • exercise
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • sports

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The Effects of Prescribed Physical and Cognitive Exercise on Life Satisfaction, Self-Efficacy and Mood States in Adults with Down Syndrome: The MinDSets Study
by Viviane Merzbach, Matthew Jewiss, Adrian Scruton and Dan Gordon
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(5), 610; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21050610 - 10 May 2024
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Down syndrome (DS) is characterised by a duplication of chromosome-21 and is linked to co-occurring physical and mental health conditions, including low self-efficacy and disturbed mood states. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an eight-week prescribed physical and/or [...] Read more.
Down syndrome (DS) is characterised by a duplication of chromosome-21 and is linked to co-occurring physical and mental health conditions, including low self-efficacy and disturbed mood states. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an eight-week prescribed physical and/or cognitive training intervention on measures of mood disturbance, life satisfaction and self-efficacy in a population of adults with DS. Eighty-three participants (age 27.1 ± 8.0 years) from across five continents volunteered. Participants were assigned using matched groups based upon performance in a modified six-minute walk test to either an exercise (EXE) 3 × 30 min of walking/jogging per week, cognitive training (COG) 6 × 20 min per week, a combined group (COM) or the control (CON) who did not complete any intervention. Profile of Mood States (POMS) were assessed using a five-point scale across 65 categories pre- and post-study as well as upon completion of each week of the intervention. In addition, Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and self-efficacy using the Generalised Self-Efficacy scale (GSE) were recorded before and after the intervention. GSE increased for all participants by 1.9 ± 5.2 (p = 0.002) from pre- to post-intervention, while POMS showed significant changes for the whole group from pre- to post-intervention for tension (p < 0.001), depression (p < 0.001) and for anger (p < 0.001). In addition, significant correlations were observed between SWLS and ΔTMD, Δtension, Δanger, and Δfatigue (p < 0.05) for EXE. Both COG and EXE provide a framework for empowering enhancements in life satisfaction, self-efficacy and mood states fostering improvements in quality of life. Full article
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Exploring Yoga Behaviors among College Students Based on the Multi-Theory Model (MTM) of Health Behavior Change
by Chia-Liang Dai, Ching-Chen Chen and Manoj Sharma
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(14), 6395; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20146395 - 19 Jul 2023
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During college years, perceived stress is the top reported hindrance to well-being and academic success. Data on the acceptance and perceived benefits of yoga among college students are limited. A purposive sample of college students (n = 79) from a course centered on [...] Read more.
During college years, perceived stress is the top reported hindrance to well-being and academic success. Data on the acceptance and perceived benefits of yoga among college students are limited. A purposive sample of college students (n = 79) from a course centered on Vinyasa Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation were recruited. Comprehensive yoga journaling data were collected, and a directed content analysis along the constructs of the multi-theory model (MTM) of health behavior change was utilized. The advantages of yoga that emerged were improved physical performance, reduced perceived stress, acceptance of oneself, better well-being, and improved coping. The identified disadvantages were time commitment, lack of motivation, and other competing interests. Learning through small steps, modifications, and identifying multiple sources of confidence helped build behavioral confidence. Practicing at home or at a yoga studio was a common theme for support in the physical environment. Directing negative emotions into purposes was helpful in maintaining the yoga practice. Sustained commitment to the practice also helped maintain the regular performance of yoga. Finally, social support from family, friends, and instructors was vital for continued practice. The study has important ramifications for the development of survey tools for descriptive studies and designing behavior-change yoga interventions in this target population. Full article
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Long-Term Effects of a Kinematic Bikefitting Method on Pain, Comfort, and Fatigue: A Prospective Cohort Study
by Robson Dias Scoz, Paulo Rui de Oliveira, Cleyton Salvego Santos, Júlia Ribeiro Pinto, Cesar Augusto Melo-Silva, André Filipe Teixeira de Júdice, José João Baltazar Mendes, Luciano Maia Alves Ferreira and César Ferreira Amorim
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(19), 12949; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912949 - 10 Oct 2022
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The purpose of this study is to analyze the long-term riders’ subjective responses to a standardized bikefitting method on their bicycles. Eighty-six amateur mountain bikers had their riding posture and bicycle components ergonomically adjusted through a 3D kinematic bikefitting method. Validated subjective scales [...] Read more.
The purpose of this study is to analyze the long-term riders’ subjective responses to a standardized bikefitting method on their bicycles. Eighty-six amateur mountain bikers had their riding posture and bicycle components ergonomically adjusted through a 3D kinematic bikefitting method. Validated subjective scales (Feeling, OMNI, and Numerical Rating Pain Scale) were used to assess their overall riding comfort and fatigue along with localized pain for six body parts. Data were collected just before intervention (baseline or pre), immediately after (or post), and 30, 60, 90, and 120 days after the bikefit session. A Student’s t-test comparing before bikefit and after 120 days showed significant (p < 0.05) reduction in localized pain for all six body parts and riding comfort along with a large effect size effect (d = 1.18) for riding comfort. Although initially reduced, fatigue scores gradually increased over the months, showing a high correlation (r = 0.946) with increased monthly training volume. In conclusion, overall riding discomfort and pain were significantly decreased after a standardized kinematic bikefit session even after 120 days post intervention. However, fatigue scores began to rise after 30 days, showing a high correlation with increasing monthly training volume. Full article
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