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The Importance of Physical Activity on Health
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The Importance of Physical Activity on Health

A special issue of Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology (ISSN 2411-5142). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Exercise for Health Promotion".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 August 2019) | Viewed by 16466

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Dr. Georgian Badicu

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Department of Physical Education and Special Motricity, Faculty of Physical Education and Mountain Sports, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500068 Brasov, Romania
Interests: physical activity; diet, fitness; sport; quality of life
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Dear Colleagues,

Physical activity (PA) is defined as every movement produced by the skeletal muscles that moves the body and subsequently leads to a considerable increase in the energy consumption. This is in contrast to a rest period, defined by a lack of activity or daily rest. An active lifestyle is known to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and is associated with lower blood pressure. It can also enhance memory and controllability, improve the lipid profile and overall wellbeing, and relieve stress and anxiety [1]. The results of numerous studies have shown that a lack of PA is a serious threat to health [2, 3]. PA carries obvious benefits for health [4–6], as exercise is an important factor for a well-functioning body. The minimum weekly global PA health recommendation consists of 150 min of moderate-intensity aerobic PA, 75 min of vigorous-intensity aerobic PA, or an equivalent combination of moderate-intensity and vigorous-intensity activities [7]. This Special Issue aims to demonstrate the importance of physical activity for people's health.

Dr. Badicu Georgian
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Keywords

  • physical activity
  • health
  • sport
  • lifestyle
  • wellbeing

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Promoting Physical Exercise Participation: The Role of Interpersonal Behaviors for Practical Implications
by Filipe Rodrigues, Diogo S. Teixeira, Luís Cid and Diogo Monteiro
J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2019, 4(2), 40; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/jfmk4020040 - 25 Jun 2019
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The number of people engaging in physical exercise has been decreasing every year. These behaviors are known to be related with non-communicable chronic diseases and to drastically increase premature morbidity and mortality. Since “the lack of motivation” has been pointed out as one [...] Read more.
The number of people engaging in physical exercise has been decreasing every year. These behaviors are known to be related with non-communicable chronic diseases and to drastically increase premature morbidity and mortality. Since “the lack of motivation” has been pointed out as one of the main reasons for not engaging in physical exercise, several theoretical and empirical studies have been conducted aimed at understanding what influences behavior regulation. According to literature, gym exercisers who perceive exercise instructors as supportive are more likely to maintain physical exercise participation over the long-run. Supporting autonomy, competence, and relatedness should be carefully considered when interacting with health club clients as a way to promote more autonomous motivation. Overall, it seems that exercise instructors should foster a supportive environment for gym exercisers, in order to encourage exercise as a habitual behavior. Full article
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The Effect of Recreational Swimming on the Health of Students with Poor Somatic Health in Physical Education Classes at University
by Olena Dorofieieva, Kseniya Yarymbash, Iryna Skrypchenko, Ratko Pavlović and Georgian Badicu
J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2019, 4(3), 59; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/jfmk4030059 - 20 Aug 2019
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Background: The physical education of students who have a deviation in their state of health requires a joint effort from teachers and doctors. Aim: The aim of the study was to substantiate the necessity of swimming classes as an effective means of physical [...] Read more.
Background: The physical education of students who have a deviation in their state of health requires a joint effort from teachers and doctors. Aim: The aim of the study was to substantiate the necessity of swimming classes as an effective means of physical rehabilitation in students with health disorders within the physical education curriculum classes. Methods: Students with low-level somatic health (54 students) were grouped into the Basic Group (BG, 27 students) and the Control Group (CG, 27 students). The Basic Group students were offered special swimming classes aimed at their physical rehabilitation. At the beginning of the study and after 24 training classes the authors assessed the somatic health, physical and mental endurance, and adaptation abilities of the autonomic nervous system. Results: Implementation of the method into the curriculum of the BG students resulted in a significant improvement (by 48.1%) of their somatic health. A reliable re-distribution of the students with “poor” and “lower than average” somatic health to the “average” and “higher than average” health group was noted (p < 0.05). The students’ physical characteristics improved by 36.4%. Conclusion: The conducted research proved the necessity of using sectional swimming activities as a means of physical rehabilitation of students with low health. Full article
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Sport Experience and Physical Activity: Event-Related Brain Potential and Task Performance Indices of Attention in Young Adults
by Mohamed Aly, Mohamed A. Ahmed, Asmaa Hasan, Haruyuki Kojima and Abdelhakem R. Abdelhakem
J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2019, 4(2), 33; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/jfmk4020033 - 04 Jun 2019
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A growing body of literature demonstrates that engaging in sport regularly and maintaining an active lifestyle have a positive impact on cognition. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of sport experiences and physical activity on attention, and explore whether [...] Read more.
A growing body of literature demonstrates that engaging in sport regularly and maintaining an active lifestyle have a positive impact on cognition. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of sport experiences and physical activity on attention, and explore whether the type of sport can impact differently on the neuroelectric system using Event-Related Potentials (ERPs). Thirty-three young adults (mean age = 19.72 ± 1.25) were divided according to their sport experience into swimmers, karateka, and irregular exercisers. Participants performed auditory oddball tasks, while measures of task performance and ERPs were collected. The results indicated that exercisers, regardless of their sport experience, exhibited a larger and shorter P3 compared to irregular exercisers. However, no significant difference was observed in the reaction time (RT) between groups. No statistically significant differences in the RT and P3 were present between swimmers and karateka. These findings suggest that sport experiences, regardless of the type, are associated with a larger amount of neural attentional resources and faster stimulus evaluation speed. The results replicate previous studies that have reported improved cognitive functions in more active individuals. They further extended the current knowledge by indicating that both swimming and karate influence attention and do not differentially alter the brain response. Full article
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Cardiac Rehabilitation in Primary Care. Impact of an Intervention on Perceived Self-Efficacy
by Antonio J. Madueño-Caro, Manuel L. Mellado-Fernández, Manuel Pardos-Lafarga, Marta Muñoz-Ayllón, Laura Saez-Garcia and Juan Gómez-Salgado
J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2019, 4(2), 32; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/jfmk4020032 - 01 Jun 2019
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Cardiac rehabilitation is cost-effective and should be considered a part of the care system provided to patients who have suffered a myocardial infarction or another heart disease. The main variable to study was the scoring, prior to and after the intervention in the [...] Read more.
Cardiac rehabilitation is cost-effective and should be considered a part of the care system provided to patients who have suffered a myocardial infarction or another heart disease. The main variable to study was the scoring, prior to and after the intervention in the General Scale of Self-Efficacy by Baessler & Schwarzer. A clinical community trial that was open controlled and randomised was used. All adult subjects of both sexes who had completed a cardiac rehabilitation program for 12 months at the reference hospital were selected and offered to participate. The psychometric variables registered were the Salamanca screening questionnaire, the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, and the Beck Depression Inventory. Eighty-nine subjects accepted to participate in the study (93.89% response rate), with an average age of 63.01 years (SD 8.75). Once the study was concluded, the main outcome was a difference in means of 6.09 points in the General Scale of Self-Efficacy (p < 0.0053, 96% confidence interval—4.1950–10.29), showing that the group exposed to the intervention reached a higher score in the above-mentioned scale. However, there were no significant differences (t-student 0.1211; p = 0.943) after the estimation and contrast of population means for score differences between the groups regarding the Hamilton scale. Similarly, there were no significant differences between the groups regarding the means obtained in the variable score difference in the Beck Depression Inventory (t-student −0.1281; p = 0.8987). The results showed an increase in those scores related to general self-efficacy among the population that completed the intervention program, as compared to the control group. Full article
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