Exercise, Health Disorders, and Injuries

Martin Kopp, Martin Niedermeier, Matthew P. Herring

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Abstract

Exercise is medicine—this is the confident title of some scientific authors’ articles. In summary, the evidence for the positive effects of regular exercise on various physiological parameters is well established. The potential of exercise to influence psychological variables, however, has only recently received attention in exercise psychological research. The first part of this chapter attempts to summarize the evidence on the effect of exercise on various psychological outcomes in both physical and mental health disorders. After the description of the potential of exercise in prevention and treatment of health disorders, the second part of the chapter will focus on potential risks and side effects of (excessive) exercise.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSport and Exercise Psychology
Subtitle of host publicationTheory and Application
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages707-734
Number of pages28
ISBN (Electronic)9783031039218
ISBN (Print)9783031039201
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2023

Keywords

  • Acute exercise
  • Chronic illness
  • Exercise dependence
  • Exercise intervention
  • Exercise psychology
  • Exercise training
  • Injuries
  • Mechanistic models
  • Mental health
  • Non-communicable disease
  • Physical health
  • Psychobiology of exercise
  • Substance use disorder

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