Background There is emerging evidence that physical activity can have beneficial effects on
anxiety. A comprehensive synthesis of the evidence of the anxiolytic effects of physical�…

Objectives Evidence concerning physical activity and mental health remains less well
documented for children and adolescents. An updated review of systematic reviews and�…

Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this paper was to provide a comprehensive
narrative review of the relationship between physical activity (PA) and anxiety and the�…

Problem A 2011 review of reviews reported small to moderate associations between
physical activity (PA) and depression, anxiety and self-esteem among children and youth�…

Exercise as a treatment option for people with mental disorders is a field of growing interest.
The increased number of published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the�…

Background Exercise has been shown to reduce symptoms of anxiety, but few studies have
studied exercise in individuals preselected because of their high anxiety. Purpose The�…

Context Anxiety symptoms and disorders are highly prevalent and costly. Prospective
studies suggest that physical activity may prevent anxiety development; however, this body�…

The literature regarding exercise for people with established anxiety disorders is equivocal.
To address this issue, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis investigating�…

Objective To synthesise reviews investigating physical activity and depression, anxiety, self-
esteem and cognitive functioning in children and adolescents and to assess the association�…

Aim The intensity of the most appropriate exercise to use in depressed youth is unclear due
to differences in methodology and the lack of evidence documenting the effect of physical�…