KINE 3000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Randomized Controlled Trial, Endorphins, Cardiorespiratory Fitness
2 Apr 2017
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Effects of exercise on mental health outcomes in adolescents: findings from the. Narelle eather, philip j. morgan, david r. lubans. Mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing and affects how a person thinks, feels and behaves. Mental health has caused 20% of teens getting diagnosed with a mental illness. Individuals ages 16-24 have a 9% increase in psychological distress and 26% prevalence in a disorder. Since these individuals are impacted at a young age, the effects last throughout adulthood. Leads to an increase in substance abuse, eating disorders, low pa, and higher risk of suicide. Increase in pa has led to an improvement in mental health. The act of exercising relieves symptoms by excreting endorphins and neurotransmitters that counteract or lower the effects. Can also reduce or prevent depression and anxiety. Increased world wide reports of decline in pa in teens. Cardiovascular and muscular fitness proven to be the best at reducing symptoms and effects of mental health.
