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The Effects of Physical Exercise on Mental Health: From Cognitive Improvements to Risk of Addiction.
Caponnetto, Pasquale; Casu, Mirko; Amato, Miriam; Cocuzza, Dario; Galofaro, Valeria; La Morella, Alessandra; Paladino, Sara; Pulino, Kamil; Raia, Nicoletta; Recupero, Flavia; Resina, Cristian; Russo, Samuele; Terranova, Laura Maria; Tiralongo, Jennifer; Vella, Maria Chiara.
  • Caponnetto P; Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
  • Casu M; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Center of Excellence for the Acceleration of Harm Reduction (CoEHAR), University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
  • Amato M; Center for Tobacco Prevention and Treatment, University Hospital "Policlinico G.Rodolico-San Marco", University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
  • Cocuzza D; Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
  • Galofaro V; Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
  • La Morella A; Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
  • Paladino S; Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
  • Pulino K; Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
  • Raia N; Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
  • Recupero F; Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
  • Resina C; Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
  • Russo S; Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
  • Terranova LM; Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
  • Tiralongo J; Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
  • Vella MC; Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 18(24)2021 12 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1580716
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Background:

we aimed to investigate the effects of physical activity on cognitive functions and deficits of healthy population and other needy groups. Secondly, we investigated the relation between healthy habits and psychopathological risks. Finally, we investigated the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on exercise addiction and possible associated disorders. (2)

Methods:

From April 2021 to October 2021, we conducted a review aimed at identifying the effects of physical exercise on mental health, from cognitive improvements to risk of addiction; we searched for relevant studies on PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, PsycINFO and CINHAL. (3)

Results:

For the first purpose, results indicated multiple effects such as better precision and response speed in information processing tasks on healthy populations; improvement of executive functions, cognitive flexibility and school performance in children; improvement of attention and executive functions and less hyperactivity and impulsiveness on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); improvement of executive and global functions on adults; improvement of overall cognitive functioning on patients with schizophrenic spectrum disorder or bipolar disorder. Data also demonstrated that exercise addiction seems to be related to low levels of education, low self-esteem, eating disorders and body dysmorphisms. Eventually, it was found that people with lower traits and intolerance of uncertainty show a strong association between COVID-19 anxiety and compulsive exercise and eating disorder. (4)

Conclusions:

these findings underline on one side the beneficial effects of physical activity on cognitive function in healthy individuals in a preventive and curative key, while on the other side the importance of an adequate evaluation of psychological distress and personality characteristics associated with exercise addiction.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials / Reviews Limits: Adult / Child / Humans Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph182413384

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials / Reviews Limits: Adult / Child / Humans Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph182413384