Abstract:Introduction: Physical activity (PA) shows beneficial effects for various mental illnesses, but exercise-prescription has not yet become routine practice in psychiatry. Therefore, this survey addresses attitudes and barriers towards exercise-...
Abstract:Background: Various health-related benefits of physical activity (PA) in children and adolescents have been reported, with suggestions that PA could effectively address certain deficits found in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, there ...
Time to Take a Walk! Small Children’s Living Conditions and Physical Activity During the Corona PandemicAbstract:Theoretical background: According to the ecosystemic approach, child development is embedded in various contexts. ...
Zusammenfassung: Das transtheoretische Modell ordnet jeder Stufe der Verhaltensänderung ein spezifisches Muster an Kognitionen zu, wobei insbesondere auf die Selbstwirksamkeitserwartung (SE) und die Entscheidungsbalance mit den wahrgenommenen Vor- (pros) ...
Background: The main objective of the study was to analyze the relation between the physical activity levels and diet quality of a group of young adults from Madrid. Methods: The nutritional and activity records of a group of 222 young adults (113 females ...
Abstract. It has been determined that individuals who are regularly physically active have more favorable inflammatory profiles; less is known about how vitamin D levels can impact inflammation. This study explored ...
Abstract.Background: Supervised walking is a first line therapy in peripheral arterial disease (PAD) with complaints of intermittent claudication. However, uptake of supervised programmes is low. Home-based ...
Summary: All guidelines worldwide strongly recommend exercise as a pillar in the management of patients affected by lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD). Exercise therapy in this setting presents different modalities, and a ...
Die Osteoporose, deren Prävalenz mit zunehmendem Alter steigt, stellt ein grosses Problem für die Volksgesundheit dar. Mit der Zunahme der Lebenserwartung und den damit verbundenen demographischen Veränderungen werden die Auswirkungen der Osteoporose ...
Abstract:Aims: Nationwide restrictions were implemented in Germany in March 2020 to reduce the spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-COV-2). It is not yet precisely known how ...
Impact of Multimodal Exercise on Cognition and Daily Activity in Patients Suffering from Early Alzheimers Dementia (SPORT&KOG)The present review describes a project supported by the Bundesministerium für Gesundheit («Leuchtturmprojekt Demenz» im ...
Promoting physical activity in women during breast cancer therapy: A mixed methods evaluation of a nursing counselling interventionAbstract.Background: Physical activity is associated with improved quality of life in women ...
Locomotor disorders and impairment of gait are common in patient with chronic diseases such as Parkinson’s disease or Multiple Sclerosis (MS). However, the relevance of changes of these measures in free-living situations and across prolonged observation ...
Abstract. This study tested the effects of exercise on eating behavior. The transfer hypothesis proposes that exercise leads to a generalization of healthy behavior and therefore an improved diet. The ...
Abstract:Objective: To describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions (PR) in April and May 2020 on physical activity (PA), sedentary screen time (SST), and mental well-being (MWB) in German ...
Movement as a Neuromodulator: How Physical Activity Influences the Physiology of Adolescent DepressionAbstract: In the context of adolescent depression, physical activity is becoming increasingly recognized for its ...
Is Physical Activity a Treatment Option for ADHD?Abstract: Physical activity as an option for the prevention and treatment of psychiatric disorders is increasingly becoming the focus of research. In particular, ...
Overweight and obesity are the most important modulators in the development of chronic diseases. Body weight status in adulthood is often already determined in childhood and adolescence. In this study we evaluate possible threats and the prevalence of ...
Physical exercise is highly effective to improve exercise capacity and quality of life of patients with COPD and to reduce the risk for hospital admissions in patients with exacerbations. The combination of physical exercise, patient education and ...
Physical activity is necessary for life and is one of the greatest opportunities to improve the health of populations, although it is sometimes mixed up with sports which can cause injuries or acute cardiac events. Nevertheless, some sedentaries can ...
Cardiac Rehabilitation 2015Abstract. The goals of cardiac rehabilitation are (re-)conditioning and secondary prevention in patients with heart disease or an elevated cardiovascular risk profile. Rehabilitation is based on motivation through education, on ...
Abstract. Physical activity provides huge opportunities for the health of nations. Understanding this, the World Health Organization has published a Global Action Plan which aims to provide member states with a framework for ...
Physical Activity and CancerAbstract. This article aims to summarize the literature on the role of physical activity in cancer patients and to propose exercise programs based on studies and ...
Abstract. We investigated the effect of age on cardiometabolic risk and protective factors in females living in a countryside area of Switzerland. For this cross-sectional analysis, data from 268 female adults, who live in ...
Abstract. Due to the worldwide high prevalence of psychiatric disorders and its association with sedentary behavior and comorbid physical diseases, increasing physical activity in psychiatric populations is of high ...
Enjoying Sports and Movement in Mental IllnessAbstract. Sports and exercise therapy is an effective complemant in the treatment of major depression. The recommendations of at least 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of ...
The Importance of Physical Activity for Mental HealthAbstract. Due to the worldwide high prevalence of psychiatric disorders and its association with sedentary behavior and comorbid physical diseases, increasing physical ...
Physical Activity in the Prevention and Treatment of Eating DisordersAbstract. On the one hand, excessive or insufficient physical activity is a phenomenological feature and an important etiological factor in eating ...
The present lab-review presents and discusses our previous and current research into motor training-induced neuroplasticity by classifying our work on the basis of two broad aspects: (1) the applied study design (i.e., cross-sectional vs. longitudinal) ...
This study investigates the association between physical activity level and attentional control in a group of younger and older middle-aged adults (MA). Participants performed a Flanker task; two types of conflict were analyzed: response and perceptual ...
Abstract. Although programs to promote physical activity have been implemented in routine geriatric psychiatry, there are presently no evidence-based recommendations and only few randomized controlled exercise trials have been conducted. Therefore, a ...
Abstract. Empirical evidence suggests that physical activity is related to less depressive moods. However, little is known about this association in the everyday life of older adults, limiting the ecological validity of prior findings. This study examined ...
Abstract. Information and communication technology (ICT) has the potential to benefit aging processes. This study examined portable ICT usage and associated changes in physical activity, loneliness, and cognitive functioning. Ninety-two ...
Abstract:Background: Previous research has not investigated why and how adolescents decide to continuously engage in Taekwondo activity, which, based on self-determination theory, has positive effects on diverse (physical, psychological, social) ...
Abstract. Physical activity has gained importance in psychiatric and psychosomatic treatment schemes, but there is little knowledge on the use of physical activity for forensic rehabilitation, including psychosocial outcomes. A systematic review of the ...
Abstract:Introduction: One restriction measure during the COVID-19 pandemic period was the closure of sport-related facilities, generating substantial anxiety. This study analyzed longitudinal changes in anxiety and physical activity (PA) levels in ...
Motivation for physical activity and well-beingAbstract. There is a well-known relationship between physical activity and well-being. In this study, we examine the modifying effects of motivational stage and gender on this relationship. Prochaska and ...
Reliability and validity of MoMo-Physical-Activity-Questionnaire for Adolescents (MoMo-AFB)This paper presents the psychometric properties of the MoMo-AFB (Bös, Worth, Opper, Oberger & Woll, 2009), a questionnaire designed to measure the physical ...
Salutogenetic factors in chronic back pain - Do job satisfaction, social support, and physical activity moderate the relationship between job stress and back pain activity?Abstract.Background: The study applies a ...
Zusammenfassung. Das Ziel der vorliegenden Studie war die Untersuchung von Figurunzufriedenheit, Diätverhalten und körperlicher Aktivität bei Jungen und Mädchen. 68 Schulkindern im Alter von 9 bis 10 Jahren (36 Jungen, 32 Mädchen) wurde eine Körperumriss-...
Zusammenfassung. Die Initiierung regelmäßiger Sportaktivitäten von Herzinfarktpatienten nach ihrer Anschlussheilbehandlung (AHB) bildet eine wesentliche Voraussetzung zur Sicherung eines langfristigen Rehabilitationserfolges. Im Sinne einer theoretischen ...
Testing of the stage specificity of processes of change of visitors to an internet-based expert system for physical activity promotionAbstract. According to the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) behavior change is supported by ten processes of change. Based ...
Self-concordance and sport participation: A cluster analytical differentiation of varying forms of maintainers and drop-outsAbstract. Two questions are examined: How can we conceptualize the continuous maintenance of physical exercise? And what is the ...
Long-term effects of a planning and action control intervention on physical activity of cardiac patients after rehabilitationAbstract. Although good intentions are a necessary prerequisite to change one’s health behavior, they are mostly not sufficient ...
Psychosocial and behavioral aspects of heart failure: An overviewAbstract. There are several medical treatments (heart transplantation being the last option) for the rising number of patients with heart failure (HI). Additional psychosocial and ...
Zusammenfassung. Mit diesem Beitrag wollen wir illustrieren, wie mit Hilfe der Technik des ambulanten Monitoring gesundheitspsychologische Fragestellungen im Alltag untersucht werden können. Dazu wurde der Zusammenhang von körperlicher Aktivität und ...
Promoting physical activity in a workplace setting: A randomized control group study of stage-matched interventionsAbstract. According to stage theories, theory-based interventions promoting physical activity can be tailored to the stages of change. ...
Forming implementation intentions and volitional assistance for people with PAD. Effects of a psychological intervention on the amount of physical activityAbstract. People with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) have several limitations in everyday life, ...
Zusammenfassung. In der vorliegenden Studie wurde untersucht, ob in Fragebogenuntersuchungen die Vorgabe unterschiedlicher Antwortskalen zur Beschreibung der Häufigkeit eigener sportlicher Aktivität einen Einfluss auf diese Aktivitätsangabe, vor allem ...
Zusammenfassung. Bisherige Forschungsergebnisse deuten darauf hin, dass körperliche Aktivität zur Aufrechterhaltung der kognitiven Leistungsfähigkeit im Alter beiträgt. Welche Wirkmechanismen dabei eine Rolle spielen, ist noch nicht eindeutig geklärt. ...
Validation of “Kohäsion im Team–Freizeit und Gesundheitssport” [Cohesion in teams–Leisure and health sport] (KIT-FG)International research has shown that group cohesion is an important factor for the individual long-term involvement in health-oriented ...
Im vorliegenden Beitrag wird der neu entwickelte „Bewegungs- und Sportaktivität Fragebogen” (kurz: BSA-Fragebogen oder BSA-F) vorgestellt und hinsichtlich seiner Validität überprüft. Methode: Als Validierungskriterium dienten fahrradergometrische ...
Social Support as a Component of a Worksite Program to Promote Physical Activity and ExerciseAbstract. This study investigated the specific effect of the intervention technique “Planning Exercise-Related Social ...
Abstract. Studies of exercise in depression have not focused on persons already engaging in exercise. The current study aimed to provide an in-depth examination of exercise in depressive persons. In all, 62 depressive outpatients were compared with 62 ...
Zusammenfassung. Vor dem Hintergrund der Suche nach effektiven Maßnahmen in der Prävention und Therapie von Krankheiten einerseits sowie der Frage nach der Bedeutung von körperlich-sportlichen Aktivitäten für eine gesunde Entwicklung über die Lebensspanne ...
Zusammenfassung. Dieser Beitrag stellt die Konstruktion und testtheoretische Überprüfung eines deutschsprachigen Instruments zur Erfassung der sport- und bewegungsbezogenen Selbstkonkordanz (SSK-Skala) vor. Theoretische Grundlage dieser Skala ist die ...
Depression, fear-avoidance beliefs, and physical activity in patients with low back painAbstract. The goal of this study was to evaluate the impact of depression and fear-avoidance beliefs on the willingness to commence and continue physical activity in ...
The status of emotions in the planning and implementation of health behaviorAbstract. Recent research reveals a repeated failure to integrate emotional processes into motivation models - particularly in models to explain health behavior. The present ...
Zusammenfassung. Die Bedeutung körperlicher Bewegung bei der Behandlung von Drogenmissbrauch wird anhand eines Interventionsprojekts diskutiert. Hierbei liegt besondere Aufmerksamkeit auf der Veränderung des Verhaltens, der Körperwahrnehmung und des ...
Zusammenfassung: Die Rolle des Sports als Strategie der Stressregulation ist noch wenig systematisch erforscht. Im vorliegenden Beitrag wird die sog. „Stresspuffer-Hypothese der Sportaktivität“ genauer geprüft. Sie besagt, dass Sportaktivität die ...
No child left behind: The role of motor skill developmentPromoting healthy behaviors across the lifespan is a worldwide issue that has implications not only for overall physical health (i. e., alleviating increased obesity and decreased physical activity ...
Um Befinden und Motivation im Sport vorherzusagen, wird in der vorliegenden Arbeit eine Motiv-Ziel-Passungsannahme geprüft. Zwei Studien testen die Hypothese, dass das Verfolgen sportbezogener Ziele, die zu den impliziten Motiven (Leistungs- und ...
Does exercise really make happy? A systematic reviewAbstract. The search for happiness is a very relevant topic in social life. This is one of the reasons why research is interested in developing methods and trainings on how to be happier. The aim of the ...
Measuring Acute Affective Responses to Physical Activity: A Validation Study of German Versions of the Feeling Scale and Felt Arousal ScaleAbstract. Research interest in affective responses during physical activity ...
Physical Activity and Work Ability of Teaching Staff in Early ChildcareAbstract. To date, child daycare facilities have not been asked much about their potential to promote physical activity for pedagogical ...
Developing Quality With and Through Physical Activity in Childcare CentersAbstract. The QueB project – Developing Quality with and Through Physical Activity in Childcare Centers – investigated the extent to which childcare centers can be ...
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are characterized by a deviant pattern of brain oscillations during resting state, particularly elevated theta power and increased theta/alpha and theta/beta ratios that are related to ...
The present study reported on the inclusion of a task-characteristics assessment to the Amotivation Toward Exercise Scale (ATES; Vlachopoulos & Gigoudi, 2008) and the evaluation of the revised self-report instrument (ATES-2) among physically active Greek-...
The present study investigated the factor structure, scale dimensionality, discriminant validity, internal consistency, simplex structure, and nomological validity of the Greek translation of the Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire-2 (BREQ-2; ...
There is a lack of validated measures of parental self-efficacy (PSE) covering both physical activity and dietary behaviors in children which can be used to prevent childhood obesity. This study developed a new measure of PSE for promoting healthy ...
Behavior is central to psychology in almost any definition. Although observable activity is a core aspect of behavior, assessment strategies have tended to focus on emotional, cognitive, or physiological responses. When physical activity is assessed, it ...
Morningness-eveningness refers to the preference people have regarding the time they like to rise, conduct activities, and go to bed. People denoted as “morning types” (“larks”) like to rise early in the morning and go to bed early, while “evening types” (...
Sport participation has been recognized as an important socializing agent; the sport environment is considered a suitable setting for the development of social and moral values, particularly for youth. Therefore, it can be argued that participation in ...
Abstract. A growing body of research suggests that physical activity, healthy eating, and music can, either directly or indirectly, have positive effects on our brain and cognition. More specifically, exercising and eating seem to enhance ...
Three studies were performed to investigate how identification with an exergame character increases motivation to perform physical activity and, in turn, actual physical activity. Study 1 showed that the extent to which players identified with their game ...
Abstract: During the COVID-19 pandemic, implemented social distancing measures led to behavioral changes and decreased well-being in adolescents. The aim of this study was to examine the relation between daily behaviors (physical and ...
Abstract.Background: Physical activity (PA) is recommended by heart failure treatment guidelines. Adherence to exercise prescriptions is low and not much is known about everyday PA in this patient group. Aims: This study describes ...
Abstract.Objectives: Physical activity (PA) positively influences several aspects of mental well-being including affect improvements. Yet, the fact that subjective and objective measures of PA often diverge challenges research on the ...
Abstract.Background: Previous research has documented that unemployed individuals who engage in recreational activities, either alone or with others, experience higher levels of mental health and psychological well-being relative to those ...
Abstract.Background: Most people are comfortable asserting the beneficial effects of physical exercise on mental health and well-being. However, little research has examined how different types of physical activity affect these outcomes. ...