OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Mental Health and Physical Activity is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Mental health and movement behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic in UK university students: Prospective cohort study	220
The relationship between physical activity and mental health in a sample of the UK public: A cross-sectional study during the implementation of COVID-19 social distancing measures	151
Resilience and physical activity in people under home isolation due to COVID-19: A preliminary evaluation	57
Physical activity moderates the association between parenting stress and quality of life in working mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic	45
The effect of physical activity interventions on executive functions in children with ADHD: A systematic review and meta-analysis	33
Physical activity and the prevention, reduction, and treatment of alcohol and other drug use across the lifespan (The PHASE review): A systematic review	31
Real world sedentary behavior and activity levels in patients with schizophrenia and controls: An ecological momentary assessment study	23
Effects of reallocating physical activity, sedentary behaviors, and sleep on mental health in adolescents	22
Development and initial validation of the Exercise Sensitivity Questionnaire	21
Associations of exercise frequency and cardiorespiratory fitness with symptoms of depression and anxiety - a cross-sectional study of 36,595 adults	19
Complete mental health status and associations with physical activity, screen time, and sleep in youth	16
Physical activity based pediatric obesity treatment, depression, self-esteem and body image: A systematic review with meta-analysis	16
The association of physical activity, sleep, and screen time with mental health in Canadian adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal isotemporal substitution analysis	15
The complex and dynamic interplay between self-esteem, belongingness and physical activity in daily life: An experience sampling study in adolescence and young adulthood	14
A feasibility study of a peer-facilitated physical activity intervention in methadone maintenance	13
Aerobic exercise reduces anxiety and fear ratings to threat and increases circulating endocannabinoids in women with and without PTSD	13
Aerobic exercise enhances positive emotional reactivity in individuals with depressive symptoms: Evidence from neural responses to reward and emotional content	12
The effects of a single session of mindful exercise on anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis	12
Acute moderate-intensity exercise generally enhances neural resources related to perceptual and cognitive processes: A randomized controlled ERP study	12
Daily park use, physical activity, and psychological stress: A study using smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment amongst a multi-ethnic Asian cohort	12
Qualitative systematic review of the acceptability, feasibility, barriers, facilitators and perceived utility of using physical activity in the reduction of and abstinence from alcohol and other drug	12
Prospective COVID-19 related changes in physical activity and sedentary time and associations with symptoms of depression and anxiety	11
Mental well-being and physical activity of young people experiencing homelessness before and during COVID-19 lockdown: A longitudinal study	11
Exercise training effects on sleep quality and symptoms of anxiety and depression in post-traumatic stress disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials	11
The efficacy of Qigong practice for cancer-related fatigue: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	11

Evidence supporting a combined movement behavior approach for children and youth's mental health – A scoping review and environmental scan	10
Designing community sports-based programmes for men with mental illness: A qualitative study of the Offload rugby league programme	10
Acute effects of physical exercise on cognitive and psychological functioning in college students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder	10
The physical activity sector within the treatment of mental illness: A scoping review of the perceptions of healthcare professionals	9
The effects of interventions with physical activity components on adolescent mental health: Systematic review and meta-analysis	9
24-Hour movement behaviors among visually impaired US children and adolescents	8
Impact of a web-based personally tailored physical activity intervention on depression, anxiety, stress and quality of life: Secondary outcomes from a randomized controlled trial	8
The experience of a physical activity counseling intervention among people with major depression within the PACINPAT trial – A reflexive thematic analysis	8
Adolescent movement behaviour profiles are associated with indicators of mental wellbeing	8
A genetic perspective on the association between exercise and mental health in the era of genome-wide association studies	8
Acute effects of physical activity on cognitive function in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Exercise preferences among women survivors of sexual violence by PTSD and physical activity level: Implications and recommendations for trauma-informed practice	7
On campus physical activity programming for post-secondary student mental health: Examining effectiveness and acceptability	7
Effects of chronic exercise on temporal discounting among persons with methamphetamine use disorder	6
Combining a single session of prolonged exposure with physical activity in patients with PTSD: The effect of sequence	6
Mental health, yoga, and other holistic movement practices: A relationship worth investigating	6
Targeting physical health in schizophrenia: Results from the Physical Activity Can Enhance Life (PACE-Life) 24-week open trial	6
Acute mood and cardiovascular responses to moderate intensity vinyasa yoga, static yin yoga and aerobic exercise in people with depression and/or anxiety disorders: A 5-arm randomised controlled trial	6
Physical inactivity is associated with Parkinson's disease mild cognitive impairment and dementia	6
Investigation of the stress-buffering effect of physical exercise and fitness on mental and physical health outcomes in insufficiently active men: A randomized controlled trial	6
Relationships between components of the 24-hour activity cycle and feelings of energy and fatigue in college students: A systematic review	6
Antidepressant medication use and objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviors in adults: A cross-sectional analysis of a nationally representative sample of Canadian adults	5
Physical activity is not associated with feelings of mental energy and fatigue after being sedentary for 8 hours or more	5
Examining the feasibility, acceptability, validity and reliability of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep measures in people with schizophrenia	5
The experiences of peer-facilitators delivering a physical activity intervention for emergency service workers and their families	5
Golf as a physical activity to improve walking speed and cognition in older adults: A non-randomized, pre-post, pilot study	5
The development of a sport-based life skills program for young people with first episode psychosis: An intervention mapping approach	5
Mental health practitioners represent a promising pathway to promote park-based physical activity	5
Staff perspectives on the barriers and facilitators to exercise implementation in inpatient mental health services: A qualitative study	5
Sedentary behaviours and cognitive function among community dwelling adults aged 50+ years: Results from the Irish longitudinal study of ageing	5
The relationship between community participation and physical activity among individuals with serious mental illnesses	5
Physical interventions for the treatment of trauma and stressor-related disorders: A comprehensive systematic review	5
Mental wellbeing and physical activity levels: A prospective cohort study	5
Effects of acute exercise on drug craving in adults with poly-substance use disorder. A randomized controlled trial	5
The German version of the Exercise in Mental Illness Questionnaire (EMIQ-G): Translation and testing of psychometric properties	5
Physical activity may buffer against depression and promote resilience after major life stressors	5