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The Effects of Physical Exercise on Health Promotion and Quality of Life

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Sport and Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 June 2023) | Viewed by 3967

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. László Balogh

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Institute of Sport Sciences, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
Interests: sport science; complex training adaptation on executive functions; cognitive abilities and stress system
Dr. Gábor Papp

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1. Institute of Sport Sciences, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
2. Institute of Internal Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
Interests: sport sciences; immune functions; geriatric medicine; epigenetics
Dr. Pongrác Ács

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Faculty of Health Science, University of Pécs, 7621 Pécs, Hungary
Interests: sport economy; health science
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Significant technological improvements in exercise protocols and tools, as well as in performance monitoring and medical diagnostics equipment, have made it possible to advance sport science research to a new level in the fields of both recreational and competitive sports.

The importance of regular sports activity cannot be overestimated in terms of health preservation and health promotion among the young and old alike. Regular training plays an important role in preventing and improving a number of common diseases and conditions including cardiovascular diseases, declines in mental functions, and anxiety; furthermore, its impact on immunological functions should be also emphasized, especially in the era of the current virus epidemic. Therefore, an optimal training program should be created, and the exact cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the beneficial physiological changes should be understood.

Nevertheless, physical exercise is a double-edged sword; therefore, the identification of novel tools for optimal training adaptation and complex biomarkers to avoid overtraining is essential to achieve the ideal performance of athletes in the field of competitive sports.

Researchers are invited to submit original articles and reviews addressing these topics to this Special Issue, especially those that aim to increase scientific knowledge in the field of sport physiology and are of significant interest to the diverse readership of IJERPH.

Prof. Dr. László Balogh
Dr. Gábor Papp
Prof. Dr. Pongrác Ács
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • physical exercise
  • physical activity
  • sport nutrition
  • physical health
  • immune system
  • mental health
  • cognition
  • exercise performance
  • training
  • adaptation
  • overtraining

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Physical Activity in Women with Endometriosis: Less or More Compared with a Healthy Control?
by Maike Katja Sachs, Ioannis Dedes, Samia El-Hadad, Annika Haufe, Dalia Rueff, Alexandra Sabrina Kohl Schwartz, Felix Haeberlin, Stephanie von Orelli, Markus Eberhard and Brigitte Leeners
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(17), 6659; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20176659 - 26 Aug 2023
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Background: Endometriosis, i.e., endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting physical functioning. However, the specific levels of physical activity (PA) in the context of endometriosis and different disease symptoms remain unclear. Methods: This multi-center, cross-sectional study compared PA levels [...] Read more.
Background: Endometriosis, i.e., endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting physical functioning. However, the specific levels of physical activity (PA) in the context of endometriosis and different disease symptoms remain unclear. Methods: This multi-center, cross-sectional study compared PA levels and influencing factors in endometriosis patients and non-endometriosis patients. Data were collected through questionnaires. Endometriosis was surgically confirmed. A statistical analysis was performed with appropriate tests. Results: The study included 460 women with endometriosis and 460 age-matched women without this condition. The two groups did not differ significantly in terms of age, education level, or stable partnership. Women with endometriosis exhibited lower PA levels, practicing fewer hours of sports weekly and climbing fewer stairs daily compared to the control group. These differences remained significant after controlling for confounding factors. Factors such as endometriosis, current dysmenorrhea, and depression were associated with decreased PA. Conclusions: These findings suggest that women with endometriosis engage in less PA compared to those without this condition. These results highlight the need for interventions to promote increased PA in endometriosis patients and harness the associated health benefits. Further research is warranted to explore the underlying mechanisms and develop tailored exercise therapies for this population. Full article
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Association between Metabolic Syndrome Status and Daily Physical Activity Measured by a Wearable Device in Japanese Office Workers
by Yukako Yamaga, Thomas Svensson, Ung-il Chung and Akiko Kishi Svensson
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(5), 4315; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20054315 - 28 Feb 2023
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(1) Background: This study examined the cross-sectional association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) status classified into three groups and daily physical activity (PA; step count and active minutes) using a wearable device in Japanese office workers. (2) Methods: This secondary analysis used data from [...] Read more.
(1) Background: This study examined the cross-sectional association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) status classified into three groups and daily physical activity (PA; step count and active minutes) using a wearable device in Japanese office workers. (2) Methods: This secondary analysis used data from 179 participants in the intervention group of a randomized controlled trial for 3 months. Individuals who had received an annual health check-up and had MetS or were at a high risk of MetS based on Japanese guidelines were asked to use a wearable device and answer questionnaires regarding their daily life for the entire study period. Multilevel mixed-effects logistic regression models adjusted for covariates associated with MetS and PA were used to estimate associations. A sensitivity analysis investigated the associations between MetS status and PA level according to the day of the week. (3) Results: Compared to those with no MetS, those with MetS were not significantly associated with PA, while those with pre-MetS were inversely associated with PA [step count Model 3: OR = 0.60; 95% CI: 0.36, 0.99; active minutes Model 3: OR = 0.62; 95% CI: 0.40, 0.96]. In the sensitivity analysis, day of the week was an effect modifier for both PA (p < 0.001). (4) Conclusions: Compared to those with no MetS, those with pre-MetS, but not MetS, showed significantly lower odds of reaching their daily recommended PA level. Our findings suggest that the day of the week could be a modifier for the association between MetS and PA. Further research with longer study periods and larger sample sizes are needed to confirm our results. Full article
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