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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | Sport and Exercise Psychology |
Subtitle of host publication | Theory and Application |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 707-734 |
Number of pages | 28 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783031039218 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783031039201 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 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