Effects of Physical Activity on Physical and Mental Health

Lifelong physical activity benefits physical and mental health, yet guidelines and exercise referral schemes fail to engage everyone. Barriers including cost, difficulties with access, low motivation, and poor support persist. To address these issues exciting medical and educational research is being led by innovative researchers, health professionals, and software developers to create cost-effective solutions to help different groups of people. This Special Issue aims to present new theories and practical applications to help diverse populations start and maintain regular physical activity for their personal health and wellbeing. Effects of Physical Activity on Physical and Mental Health

In Search of a Global Distress Measurement Instrument for Perinatal Use: Testing Depression Anxiety Stress Scales Short Forms with Swedish Pregnant and Postpartum Women

Kerstis, B., Jönsson, P., Taylor, A., Nilsson, K. W., Hofvander, B., Rurbertsson, C. & Lindeberg, S. (2026). In search of a global distress measurement instrument for perinatal use: Testing depression anxiety stress scales short forms with Swedish pregnant and postpartum women. Healthcare, 14(12), 1636 URL

Feasibility and exploratory cognitive outcomes of three exercise modalities in oldest-old adults in assisted living facilities: A 24-week pilot randomized controlled trial

Tao, Y., Wang, H., Zhang, Z., Yu, Q., Heath, M., Tari, B., Taylor, A., Kramer, A. F., Erickson, K. I, Ligeza,
T. S., Paas, F., Teo, W-P., Falck, R. S., Liu-Ambrose, T., Herold, F. & Zou, L. (2026). Feasibility and
exploratory cognitive outcomes of three exercise modalities in oldest-old adults in assisted living
facilities: A 24-week pilot randomized controlled trial. Journal of affective Disorders
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Timing of MVPA and psychosocial outcomes in adolescents with overweight/obesity

Pan, S., Wang, P., Tao, Y., Zhang, Z., Herold, F., Heath, M., Heath, M., Taylor, A., Farrahi, V., Lowe, C.
J., Werneck, A. O., Stubbs, B., Moreau, D., Mavilidi, M. F., Paas, F., Wuhao, T., Yu, Q., Li, J., Zhou, L.,
Cai, Z., Guan, K. & Zou, L. (2026). Timing of MVPA and psychosocial outcomes in adolescents with overweight/obesity. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, 26(1), 100687. URL

Relationship between trait mindfulness and physical activity among emerging adults: The mediating roles of exercise-related cognitive errors and trait self-control

Yuan, D., Kuang, J., Li, J., Cheung, R. Y. M., Herold, F., Gerber, M., Taylor, A., Kramer, A. F., Wang, J., Yeung, A. S., & Zou, L. (2025). Relationship between Trait Mindfulness and Physical Activity among Emerging Adults: The Mediating Roles of Exercise-related Cognitive Errors and Trait Self-Control. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice 59,101953 URL

Linking 24-hour movement behaviour guidelines to core symptoms and school engagement of youth with moderate/severe ADHD

Li, J., Chen, Y., Herold, F., Logan, N. E., Brown, D., Haegele, J. A., Zhang, Z., Taylor, A., Dastamooz, S., Geber, M., Kramer, A. F., Owen, N., Gao, Y., & Zou, L. (2025). Linking 24-hour movement behaviour guidelines to core symptoms and school engagement of youth with moderate/severe ADHD. Journal of Affective Disorders, 372, 422-430
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