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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2023 | Viewed by 9643

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Dr. Hun-Young Park

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Department of Sports Medicine and Science, Graduate School, Konkuk University and Physical Activity and Performance Institute, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
Interests: various hypoxic training modalities for sports performance; clinical effects related to obesity, metabolic and cardiovascular disease by exposure or training in hypoxic conditions; development of various exercise methods
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Dr. Wonil Park

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Department of Physical Education, College of Education, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
Interests: vascular aging that concerns as the arterial stiffness and endothelial dys-function; variety of topics that encompass the physiological mechanisms such as vascular dysfunction including dementia, diabetes mellitus, disa-bilities, and elite athletes
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Dear Colleagues,

Physical activity and exercise are undoubtedly known to be very effective tools in health promotion and functional ability. However, traditional aerobic physical activity and exercise with moderate intensity are the most used for health promotion and functional ability improvement, however, physical activity and exercise modality has been changed into various and new trend according to individual characteristics and goals. This Special Issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, “New Trend of Physical Activity and Exercise for Health Promotion and Functional Ability”, offers an opportunity to publish high-quality, multi-disciplinary research relating to new trend of physical activity and exercise for health promotion and functional ability. We are particularly interested in the study of various physical activities and exercise modalities that are newly applied today. We also welcome papers investigating physical activity, health, and functional profiles via exercise intervention with new and various exercise modallity. Manuscripts utilising any method are welcome (e.g. epidemiology, evaluation of interventions, reviews, or those of a qualitative nature). All manuscripts will be peer reviewed by experts in the field and should be submitted by 31 October 2022.

Dr. Hun-Young Park
Dr. Wonil Park
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New Trend of Physical Activity and Exercise for Health Promotion and Functional Ability

Wonil Park

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Hun-Young Park

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(13), 7939; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19137939 - 28 Jun 2022

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Regular physical activity and exercise can improve your health and reduce your risk of developing various diseases including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer [...] Full article

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Fitness Dance Counteracts Female Ph.D. Candidates’ Stress by Affecting Emotion Regulation

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Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(22), 14627; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192214627 - 08 Nov 2022

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Background: The impact of stress on the nation’s physical and mental health is considerable. Exercise is considered to have beneficial effects on mental health and the capacity for coping with stress. The purpose of this study is to verify the effects of fitness dance intervention on female Ph.D. candidates’ stress, and compare it with the intervention effects of MBSR. Method: A repeated measurement experimental design was used to evaluate the effects of fitness dance and MBSR on Chinese female Ph.D. candidates’ stress. Results: Twelve weeks of fitness dance and MBSR can reduce participants’ stress from severe to moderate. Eight weeks of fitness dance can reduce the tension from perceived stress (p = 0.019) and loss of control from perceived stress (p = 0.043). Twelve weeks of fitness dance can reduce the tension from perceived stress (p < 0.000), loss of control from perceived stress (p = 0.002) and perceived stress (p = 0.001). Fitness dance and MBSR affect emotion regulation, thereby affecting stress. Fitness dance reduced participants’ stress by improving their cognitive reappraisal ability. MBSR reduced participants’ stress by improving their cognitive reappraisal ability and expression suppression ability. Conclusions: Fitness dance, as a method of exercise intervention, is suitable for reducing Chinese female Ph.D. candidates’ stress. Full article

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Effects of Grape Seed Extract Supplementation on Endothelial Function and Endurance Performance in Basketball Players

Hosung Nho

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Kyung-Ae Kim

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(21), 14223; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192114223 - 31 Oct 2022

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While dietary polyphenols supplements can improve endothelial function and blood flow to exercise, the effects of chronic supplementation with grape seed extract (GSE) containing a high dose of polyphenols on endurance performance are not known. Accordingly, in 12 elite athletes, we compared the effects of both GSE and placebo (PL) on submaximal VO₂, time to exhaustion performance, and endothelial function during progressive cycling exercise for 14 days. Endothelial function was evaluated from the brachial artery via flow-mediated dilation (FMD). Compared to PL, GSE decreased submaximal VO₂ at 80% and 120% of VO_2peak and increased the time to exhaustion (p < 0.05). GSE also resulted in FMD-induced increase in brachial artery diameter (14.4 ± 5.2% vs. 17.6 ± 4.5%, p = 0.035). We demonstrated that chronic supplementation with GSE improved endurance performance and these effects may partially be due to vasodilation in active skeletal muscle mediated by enhanced endothelial function. Thus, our results suggest that GSE appears to be an ergogenic nutraceutical that can improve exercise performance in elite athletes. Full article

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Modeling Community Residents’ Exercise Adherence and Life Satisfaction: An Application of the Influence of the Reference Group

Huimin Song

Wei Zeng

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Tingting Zeng

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(20), 13174; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013174 - 13 Oct 2022

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To expand the application area of the reference group and enrich exercise theoretical research, based on Stimulus-Organism-Response (SOR) framework, this study examines the external factors that motivate adherence to exercise. Taking reference group and strategy and cultural fit as the main stimuli, and personal investment and life satisfaction as mediating variables, this study explores the influence of external stimuli on residents’ exercise behavior. In order to enrich the sample size, two surveys of 734 Chinese residents in two cities (Xiamen vs. Fuzhou) were conducted using factor analyses, regression analysis, and t-test analysis. The results indicated that the reference group and strategic and cultural fit as external stimuli impact on residents’ personal investment, life satisfaction and exercise adherence, and that personal investment and life satisfaction as the organism has an impact on residents’ exercise adherence. Personal investment and life satisfaction play a chain mediating role between the reference group and exercise adherence, and between strategy and cultural fit and exercise adherence. Moreover, the t-test determined the differences between Xiamen and Fuzhou residents’ exercise adherence and life satisfaction. Residents’ surroundings affect their exercise behavior and life satisfaction. These findings have implications for policymaking aimed at promoting national exercise, which could gradually improve residents’ physical fitness, particularly in light of the current coronavirus emergency. Full article

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The Psychosocial Effects of Taekwondo Training: A Meta-Analysis

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Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(21), 11427; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182111427 - 30 Oct 2021

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Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and international sport, and its psychosocial benefits for its trainees have been studied extensively. This review aims to systematically assess and meta-analyze the effects of Taekwondo training on sociality, character, etiquette, and school life adjustment. We searched the RISS, NDSL, and KISS electronic databases between January 1985 and December 2019. We also included gray literature, such as theses, in addition to peer-reviewed articles. R software (version 3.6.2, R Core Team, Vienna, Austria) was used to synthesize the effect sizes and perform moderation analyses. Twenty-eight studies (24 cross-sectional and four intervention studies) were included in the final meta-analysis. Significant positive effects of Taekwondo training were found on sociality (MD = 0.266, 95% CI: 0.191 to 0.341), character (MD = 0.446, 95% CI: 0.331–0.560), etiquette (MD = 0.562, 95% CI: 0.500–0.624), and school life adjustment (MD = 0.308, 95% CI: 0.195–0.421). Overall, the findings of this meta-analysis support that Taekwondo can have a positive impact on the psychosocial factors of trainees. Due to several limitations discussed, well-designed RCTs and multiple levels of Taekwondo intervention studies should be conducted in future research to validate the current findings. Full article

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