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The relationships between off-job physical activity and vigor at work across time: Testing for reciprocity
ConclusionThe findings suggest that high vigor at work has the potential to prompt individuals to engage in off-job MVPA. Conversely, in the present study high levels of off-job MVPA were not linked to enhanced vigor at work. As a result, strategies designed to enhance vigor at work may result in higher levels of off-job MVPA and in the long term to the adoption of a healthy lifestyle beneficial for physical and mental health. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - July 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Psychosocial health is associated with objectively assessed sedentary time and light intensity physical activity among lung cancer survivors
ConclusionsSedentary time and light intensity physical activity were significantly associated with some psychosocial health outcomes. Reducing sedentary time and increasing light intensity physical activity may be a more appropriate recommendation for many lung cancer survivors given their older age, poorer functional status, and reduced pulmonary capacity. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - July 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Meeting 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth and associations with psychological well-being among South Korean adolescents
Publication date: March 2018Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity, Volume 14Author(s): Eun-Young Lee, John C. Spence, Mark S. Tremblay, Valerie Carson (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - July 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

A single bout of either sprint interval training or moderate intensity continuous training reduces anxiety sensitivity: A randomized controlled trial
We examined the effects of a single session of either SIT or MICT on AS, distress tolerance (DT), and intolerance of uncertainty (IU). A total of 56 participants were randomized into either a 50-min MICT group, a 10-min SIT group, or a waitlist control group. AS, DT, and IU were measured at baseline, post-exercise session, and at 3-day and 7-day follow-ups. Both exercise groups experienced similar reductions in AS; however, these changes appeared attributable to reductions across different AS dimensions. Specifically, significant reductions in the AS Physical Concerns were noted in the SIT group whereas the MICT group expe...
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - July 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The longitudinal association between the context of physical activity and mental health in early adulthood
This study examined the associations between the context in which physical activity (PA) is undertaken (team sports, informal group, individual PA), and each of positive mental health, anxiety symptoms and depressive symptoms. It also investigated whether social connectedness or PA volume mediate these associations. A total of 460 students (62.4% female; mean age at baseline = 18.5, SD 2.6) completed questionnaires at baseline and at follow-up 6 months later. Multivariate linear regression was used to model the associations between PA context at baseline and each outcome at follow-up controlling for sex, age, perceived...
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - July 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Sleep quality in patients with schizophrenia: The relevance of physical activity
Publication date: March 2018Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity, Volume 14Author(s): Raquel Costa, Tânia Bastos, Michel Probst, André Seabra, Estela Vilhena, Rui CorredeiraAbstractPatients with schizophrenia experience poor sleep quality that affects their physical and mental health. In the general population, physical activity (PA) is considered as a beneficial non-pharmacological intervention for sleep quality. However, there is a lack of research concerning its implications in the sleep quality of patients with schizophrenia. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the associations between PA levels...
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - July 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Reciprocal relationship between sedentary behavior and mood in young adults over one-year duration
ConclusionThese results indicate a reciprocal relationship between mood and SED suggesting that a decrease in SED can improve mood, likewise, an improved mood may decrease SED. However, the stronger association is mood status predicting time spent in SED. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - July 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Improving children's physical self-perception through a school-based physical activity intervention: The Move for Well-being in School study
ConclusionsDespite limited overall intervention effects on self-perceived competence and self-worth, the intervention appeared to diminish the gap between those groups with most and those with least self-confidence. Even though many of the new activities and approaches were implemented, some teachers were challenged to create a positive social climate. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - July 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Mediators of aggression in a school-based physical activity intervention for low-income adolescent boys
ConclusionLimiting recreational screen-time may help to reduce aggression in adolescent boys. Interventions targeting adolescents' recreational screen-time should examine their ‘flow-on’ effects on externalising behaviours in adolescent populations. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - July 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Mental health practitioners’ reported barriers to prescription of exercise for mental health consumers
Publication date: March 2018Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity, Volume 14Author(s): Kirsten Way, Lee Kannis-Dymand, Michele Lastella, Geoff P. LovellAbstractExercise is an effective evidenced-based intervention for a range of mental health conditions, however sparse research has investigated the exercise prescription behaviours of mental health practitioners as a collective, and the barriers faced in prescribing exercise for mental health. A self-report survey was completed online by 325 mental health practitioners to identify how often they prescribe exercise for various conditions and explore their perceived bar...
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - July 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Feasibility and acceptability of a home-based physical activity program for postnatal women with depressive symptoms: A pilot study
ConclusionA home-based physical activity program involving cost-free exercise equipment hire was feasible and well accepted by postpartum women. The effectiveness of this program for increasing physical activity and improving mental health in this population should be further tested. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - July 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Stress and self-esteem in adolescence predict physical activity and sedentary behavior in adulthood
Publication date: March 2018Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity, Volume 14Author(s): Jocelyn Smith CarterAbstractHigh levels of stress, high levels of sedentary behavior (SB), and low levels of physical activity (PA) contribute to risk for obesity. Cross-sectional studies suggest that youth exposed to more stressors are less likely to be physically active and more likely to be sedentary. However, it is not yet clear whether stressors in adolescence predict activity patterns into adulthood or protective factors mitigate the risk of stress exposure. The current study used data from the National Longitudinal Study of ...
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - July 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Greater specificity of activity memories in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: Implications for exercise-based treatment
ConclusionCFS/ME individuals’ autobiographical memory for activity differs both from healthy individuals and the typical pattern found in depression. The effect of specific activity memories could be utilized in exercise-based treatment of CFS/ME. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - July 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

A qualitative investigation of the perceived influence of adolescents’ motivation on relationships between domain-specific physical activity and positive and negative affect
ConclusionsCompared to other life domains, more adolescents associate leisure-time physical activity with positive affect. However, promoting more autonomous motivation may enhance the effect of physical activity on wellbeing in other domains, such as active travel and physical education. (Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity)
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - July 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Exploring the role of sedentary behavior and physical activity in depression and anxiety symptom severity among patients with substance use disorders
This study also sought to determine the extent to which physical activity and sedentary behavior relate to depression and anxiety symptom severity above and beyond an established transdiagnostic risk factor for depression and anxiety, emotion dysregulation. A sample of 41 patients from a residential SUD treatment facility completed a variety of self-report measures focused on physical activity, sedentary behavior, emotion dysregulation, and depression and anxiety symptom severity. Physical activity, but not sedentary behavior, was found to significantly predict depression symptom severity above and beyond emotion dysregula...
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - July 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research