Physical activity and psychological well-being
The 'feel-good' effect of physical activity is widely reported among participants. Physical Activity and Psychological Well-Being represents a research consensus on the relationship between physical activity and aspects of mental health, providing an overview of the case for the role of ex...
| Otros Autores: | , , |
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Routledge
2000.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798012206719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- chapter 1 The case for exercise in the promotion of mental health and psychological well-being / KENNETH R. FOX, STEPHEN H. BOUTCHER, GUY E. FAULKNER AND STUART J.H. BIDDLE
- chapter Physical activity and the promotion of psychological well-being
- chapter 2 Physical activity, anxiety, and stress / Adrian H. Taylor
- chapter Implications for the exercise practitioner
- chapter What we need to know
- chapter 3 The relationship between physical activity and clinically defined depression / NANETTE MUTRIE
- chapter Future practice and research
- chapter 4 Emotion, mood and physical activity / Stuart J.H. Biddle
- chapter What we know
- chapter 5 The effects of exercise on self-perceptions and self-esteem / KENNETH R. FOX
- chapter Which populations can benefit?
- chapter What are the characteristics of effective exercise?
- chapter Implications for research
- chapter What we know
- chapter 6 Cognitive performance, fitness, and ageing / Stephen H. Boutcher
- chapter Mechanisms underlying the fitness/cognitive performance relationship
- chapter 7 Physical activity as a source of psychological dysfunction / Attila Szabo
- chapter 8 The way forward for physical activity and the promotion of psychological well-being / Stuart J.H. Biddle, Kenneth R. Fox,
- chapter What we need to know
- chapter Difficulties facing health professionals.
