TY  - GEN
AU  - Soriano-Maldonado,Alberto
AU  - Soriano-Maldonado,Alberto
TI  - Physical Activity, Physical Fitness, and Exercise Interventions for Preserving Human Health and Preventing and Treating Chronic Conditions across the Lifespan
SN  - books978-3-0365-2501-3
PY  - 2021///
CY  - Basel, Switzerland
PB  - MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
KW  - Humanities
KW  - bicssc
KW  - Social interaction
KW  - cardiac rehabilitation
KW  - cardiovascular diseases
KW  - smoking
KW  - weight gain
KW  - university staff
KW  - health-related physical fitness
KW  - cardiovascular disease
KW  - overweight
KW  - obesity
KW  - autonomic nervous system
KW  - exercise
KW  - inflammation
KW  - fatigue
KW  - rheumatic disease
KW  - internally displaced persons
KW  - African circle dance
KW  - stress
KW  - anxiety
KW  - depressive symptoms
KW  - dynamometer
KW  - core muscles
KW  - trunk strength testing
KW  - reference data
KW  - peak torque
KW  - aging
KW  - physical aptitude
KW  - mental health
KW  - cognition
KW  - systematic review
KW  - body mass index
KW  - fitness
KW  - executive control
KW  - event-related potential
KW  - autoimmune disease
KW  - cardiovascular risk
KW  - muscle strength
KW  - metabolism
KW  - lupus
KW  - risk factors
KW  - cancer
KW  - QOL
KW  - martial arts
KW  - clinical trial
KW  - meta-analysis
KW  - physical fitness
KW  - construct validity
KW  - schoolchildren
KW  - chronic low back pain
KW  - exercise therapy
KW  - high intensity training
N1  - Open Access
N2  - Increasing global physical activity levels is one of the most important public health goals of the 21st century. Physically active individuals present better sleep patterns, increased wellbeing and quality of life, as well as better physical function and fitness levels. In addition, physical activity might stimulate brain function and improve both cognition and mental health. The risk of many chronic diseases is also reduced in physically active individuals, and physical activity might counteract the detrimental metabolic effects of long sedentary periods. Physical fitness is not only a key marker of health in healthy individuals, but in people with chronic conditions. Compelling evidence indicates that low levels of both cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular strength are associated with an increased risk of morbidity and premature mortality for a variety of causes, including cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Consequently, preserving fitness levels throughout life is a major clinical and public health interest. Exercise interventions represent the most efficient form of physical activity to enhance physical fitness and improve health outcomes at all ages and chronic statuses. However, exercise prescription in many populations is underdeveloped and further insights are needed for practitioners and the research community to understand how exercise should be administered, depending on the health and clinical status of different populations. This Special Issue focuses on the influence of fitness and physical activity and the effects of exercise interventions on human health- and disease-related outcomes. This includes, but is not restricted to, the following article types: Observational studies assessing the association of physical fitness (alone or in combination with other risks/protective factors) with health- and disease-related outcomes. Observational studies assessing the association of physical activity (alone or in combination with other lifestyle behaviors) with health- and disease-related outcomes. This includes studies assessing physical activity through either objective or subjective means. Experimental studies assessing the effects of exercise interventions (alone or in combination with other interventions) on health- and disease-related outcomes across the lifespan. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the above-mentioned topics are also welcome
UR  - https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/4708
UR  - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/77089
ER  -