Relationship between physical activity and mental health: A literature review

  1. Nadia Estévez Ayllón 1
  2. Patricia Ayllón Salas 1
  3. Gracia Cristinaz Villodres Bravo 1
  4. Vicente Callao
  1. 1 Universidad de Granada
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    Universidad de Granada

    Granada, España

    ROR https://ror.org/04njjy449

Revista:
Education, Sport, Health and Physical Activity (ESHPA): International Journal

ISSN: 2603-6789

Año de publicación: 2023

Volumen: 7

Número: 1

Páginas: 13-31

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.7548621 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDIGIBUG editor

Otras publicaciones en: Education, Sport, Health and Physical Activity (ESHPA): International Journal

Resumen

Introducción: En la actualidad, la salud mental de la sociedad ha ido empeorando notablemente por diversos factores entre los que se encuentra la pandemia ocasionada por la Covid-19. Esta problemática nos lleva a buscar posibles soluciones como la realización o el incremento de actividad física en la población. Objetivos: El objetivo del presente estudio es estudiar la relación entre la actividad física y la salud mental, tanto en edades tempranas como en la edad adulta. Métodos: Se ha realizado una revisión bibliográfica acerca de los beneficios que aporta la actividad física al estado físico, mental y social. Para ello, se ha llevado a cabo una selección previa de investigaciones relevantes sobre el tema, desde las bases de datos: PubMed, Google Scholar, Dialnet y Web of Science. Resultados y discusión: Se muestra la importancia de la realización del ejercicio físico para la salud mental. Esta relación se asocia positivamente con la cognición, autoestima y autoconcepto, y con la prevención de enfermedades como la demencia, depresión o Alzheimer. Conclusiones: La realización de ejercicio físico se debe promover desde edades tempranas para desarrollar buenos hábitos de vida saludable y así reducir los riesgos de padecer enfermedades mentales.

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