Exercise and mental health: a review

SAGE Publications - Tập 116 Số 1 - Trang 7-13 - 1996
David Glenister1
1Research and Development Unit, Faculty of Health and Social Work, Anglia Polytechnic University

Tóm tắt

With the advent of programmes to raise the level of fitness in the general pop ulation, and alliances between primary health care and community leisure services, the potential of exercise in promoting mental as well as physical health deserves investigation. In contrast to USA and continental Europe, there is a paucity of British research studies systematically exploring the mental health benefits of exercise. The recent rapid growth of exercise prescription among general practitioners presents an opportunity for future research. This review of eleven randomised control trials (RCTs) suggests a causal relation ship between exercise and mental health based upon studies in various settings. The methodological difficulties associated with randomised control trials of psycho-social inter ventions are discussed. The value of future randomised control trials which incorporate examination of perceived acceptability and health economics is indicated.

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