- Title
- Physical activity and prevention of mental health complications: An umbrella review
- Creator
- Rahmati, Masoud; Lee, San; Koyanagi, Ai; Shin, Jae Il; Smith, Lee; Yon, Dong Keon; Lee, Seung Won; Udeh, Raphael; McEvoy, Mark; Oh, Hans; Butler, Laurie; Keyes, Helen; Barnett, Yvonne
- Relation
- Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews Vol. 160, Issue May 2024, no. 105641
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2024.105641
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2024
- Description
- The potential of physical activity in preventing mental health issues has garnered interest among health professionals. We conducted a systematic umbrella review of evidence supporting the relationship between physical activity and the prevention of mental health complications. Our findings revealed a significant association between higher physical activity levels and reduced risk of depression (OR = 0.77, 95% CI 0.72 - 0.82). This association was consistent across various age groups, sex, and geographical regions. Interestingly, low and moderate-intensity physical activity showed the most significant protective effects against depression (low-intensity: OR = 0.81, 95% CI: 0.75 - 0.56; moderate-intensity: OR = 0.79, 95% CI: 0.72 - 0.87). Our analysis also showed significant associations between higher physical activity levels and prevention of anxiety disorders (OR = 0.71, 95% CI: 0.61 - 0.82). However, the evidence regarding the association between physical activity and psychosis/schizophrenia risk was less clear. These findings underscore the physical activity's potential as a preventative measure against mental health complications, highlighting the importance of promoting physical activity in mental health interventions.
- Subject
- physical activity; mental illness; depression; anxiety; schizophrenia
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1501370
- Identifier
- uon:55127
- Identifier
- ISSN:0149-7634
- Language
- eng
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