Prevention of cardiovascular disease: why do we neglect the most potent intervention? [PDF]
, 2009 Despite a large volume of evidence supporting its cardioprotective properties and its other numerous established health benefits, physical activity is not a serious prescription option for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Stamatakis, E, Weiler, R
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Sports, 2020 Background: Recently, a focus has been placed on investigating the potential benefits of adherence to a ketogenic diet in enhancing body composition, physical health, psychological well-being, and performance of athletes from various sporting disciplines.
Amy-Lee Bowler, Remco Polman
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Effect of long-term regular Yoga on physical health of Yoga practitioners
Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2021 Background: Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline. The effect of yoga on mental health has been studied extensively in India but less in the context of physical health.
Manisha Kalpesh Gohel +5 more
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The Relationship Between Physical Health and Meaning in Life Among Parents of Special Needs Children
Europe's Journal of Psychology, 2014 Whereas former research has studied the psychological health of parents raising a special needs child (a child with a disability or chronic disease), the present study focused on their perceived physical health in relation to meaning in life ...
Janna Bekenkamp +3 more
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Phases in Physical Activity Initiation and Maintenance Among Men with Serious Mental Illness [PDF]
, 2007 There is increasing interest in the role of physical activity in mental health promotion, and research suggests that regular participation can provide mental and physical health benefits.
Carless, D
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Traditional Dance Improves the Physical Fitness and Well-Being of the Elderly
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2019 Regular physical activity is considered one of the most important factors for lifestyle, for maintaining good health in older ages and increasing life expectancy. Dance is considered an activity that involves coordinating movements with music, as well as
Styliani Douka +4 more
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Interrelation of sport participation, physical activity, social capital and mental health in disadvantaged communities : a sem-analysis [PDF]
, 2015 Background : The Health through Sport conceptual model links sport participation with physical, social and psychological outcomes and stresses the need for more understanding between these outcomes.
Babiak, Kathy +5 more
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Influence of hiking trainings on 13 years old adolescents’ health
Pedagogics, Psychology, Medical-Biological Problems of Physical Training and Sports, 2015 Purpose: determination of influence of hiking trainings on adolescents’ health. Material: the research covered adolescents, who train hiking for one year in hiking circles (20 boys and 16 girls) and adolescents, who do not practice hiking trainings (18 ...
K.V. Mulyk, T.I. Grynova
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Physical Education of Students, 2020 Purpose. To make a comparative analysis and evaluate the effectiveness of physical exercises in a technical university and departmental university of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. Material and methods. The study involved male students (1
Anvar A. Akhmatgatin +10 more
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Mental health nurses’ attitudes, experience, and knowledge regarding routine physical healthcare:systematic, integrative review of studies involving 7,549 nurses working in mental health settings [PDF]
, 2019 Background: There has been a recent growth in research addressing mental health nurses’ routine physical healthcare knowledge and attitudes. We aimed to systematically review the empirical evidence about i) mental health nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and
Atlantis, Evan +4 more
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