Impact of Physical Activity on Chronic Diseases
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 46
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Interests: health; children; chronic disease; physical condition; physical literacy; obesity; well-being
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Dear Colleagues,
Regular exercise is a key pillar in the prevention and treatment of various chronic diseases. In addition to improving the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and respiratory systems and contributing to a healthy weight, physical activity significantly improves the management of diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and chronic lung disease. Exercise helps regulate blood glucose levels, lowers blood pressure, and improves lung capacity. On a psychological level, exercise acts as a powerful antidepressant and anxiolytic, improving self-esteem and quality of life. However, significant inequalities in physical activity levels persist, especially among disadvantaged socio-economic and ethnic groups. Further research is needed to develop effective and personalized interventions to promote physical activity across the population throughout their lifespan.
The aim of this Special Issue is to provide an updated overview of the influence of physical exercise on different chronic diseases with a focus on prevention, as well as new and emerging issues, and to explore the promotion of physical exercise as a non-pharmacological treatment of disease.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: reliability studies, validity studies, correlational studies, observational studies, study protocols, longitudinal studies, cross-sectional studies, case reports, qualitative studies, discourse analysis studies, bibliometric reviews, narrative reviews, scoping reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. María Mendoza Muñoz
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- chronic disease
- exercise
- health promotion
- health-related quality of life
- physical exercise
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