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Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology, Walter's College of Health Professions, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460, USA
1. CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
2. Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Physical Exercise Impacts on Human Physical and Psychological Health

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Dear Colleagues,

According to the WHO, health represents a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. Multiple guidelines encourage physical exercise as a non-pharmacological intervention for individuals of all ages to improve health, without the absence of side effects. Sufficient evidence has indicated that physical exercise is associated with lower morbidities and mortality rates. Nevertheless, further understanding the effect of physical activity on specific systems (musculoskeletal system, nervous system, respiratory system, circulatory system, etc.) is still a demanding and major public health interest. In addition, the positive effects of physical exercise vary according to its different parameters and targeted population. Verifying the optimal physical exercise patterns for populations with different pathological issues are equally essential.

For this Topic, we encourage researchers to submit high-quality observational, experimental and review studies that provide evidence about the biomechanical, physiological and psychological effects as well as the underlying mechanisms of physical exercise. High-quality randomized controlled trials investigating the impacts of physical exercise are particularly welcomed. Meanwhile, we are also interested in literature reviews summarizing the underlying improvement mechanism of physical exercise, longitudinal cohort studies or systematic reviews with meta-analyses.

Prof. Dr. Xueqiang Wang
Dr. Li Li
Prof. Dr. Li Hu
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Keywords

  • physical exercise
  • physical health
  • psychological health
  • chronic disease
  • biomechanism
  • physiology
  • effectiveness
  • mechanism

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Healthcare
healthcare 		3.160 2.0 2013 19.1 Days 2000 CHF Submit
Hygiene
hygiene 		- - 2021 15.0 days * 1000 CHF Submit
Journal of Clinical Medicine
jcm 		4.964 4.4 2012 18 Days 2600 CHF Submit
Life
life 		3.253 1.9 2011 13.4 Days 1800 CHF Submit
Sports
sports 		- 4.5 2013 20.9 Days 1600 CHF Submit

* Median value for all MDPI journals in the second half of 2022.


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Effects of Tai Chi on Postural Control in People with Peripheral Neuropathy: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
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Wenhui Mao
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Ting Wang
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Mengzi Sun
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Fangtong Zhang
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Li Li
Healthcare 2023, 11(11), 1559; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11111559 - 26 May 2023
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Background: Effects of Tai Chi on people with peripheral neuropathy (PN) are not yet apparent. This systematic review was conducted to evaluate the effects of Tai Chi on postural control in people with PN. Methods: Literature was screened in seven databases for relevant [...] Read more.
Background: Effects of Tai Chi on people with peripheral neuropathy (PN) are not yet apparent. This systematic review was conducted to evaluate the effects of Tai Chi on postural control in people with PN. Methods: Literature was screened in seven databases for relevant randomized controlled trials. The reports and methodological quality were evaluated. A meta-analysis was performed using RevMan5.4 software. Results: Ten reports were included, involving a total of 344 subjects. The meta-analysis found that Tai Chi therapy for people with PN resulted in a smaller sway area, in the double-leg stance with eyes closed test (SMD = −2.43, I2 = 0%), than that observed in the control group, greater distance covered in the six-minute walking test (SMD = −0.46, I2 = 49%) and faster performance in the timed-up-and-go test (SMD = 0.68, I2 = 50%), than the baseline. Conclusions: Tai chi effectively enhanced dynamic postural control in people with PN. However, no better effects on postural control from Tai Chi than from other rehabilitation approaches were observed in this study. Further high-quality trials are needed to better understand Tai Chi’s effects on individuals with PN. Full article
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