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The Effect of the Physical Activity on the Health of People

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 5796

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Osvaldo Costa Moreira

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Institute of Biological Sciences and Health, Campus Florestal, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa 35690-000, Brazil
Interests: physical exercise; human health; exercise physiology; resistance training
Dr. Luis Leitão

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Department of Sciences and Technology, Polytechnic Institute of Setubal (IPS); Estefanilha, 2910-761 Setúbal, Portugal
Interests: exercise training; health; older people; sport physiology; aging; fitness
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Dear Colleagues,

Physical activity is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure (WHO, 2020). People who perform regular physical activity have a lower risk of coronary heart disease and stroke, type 2 diabetes, bowel cancer, breast cancer, early death, osteoarthritis, hip fracture, falls (among older adults), depression, and dementia. As a result of COVID-19 isolation, there was an increase in individuals' perceptions of the importance of being physically active in maintaining good quality of life and health.

Furthermore, physical exercise has many health benefits, and evidence of this continues to accumulate. Healthcare professionals should incorporate physical exercise counseling for patients into their daily clinical practice.

This Special Issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) focuses on the current state of knowledge on the effects of different types of physical exercise on people’s health, and welcomes new research papers, reviews, and case reports. Papers on new approaches to the practice of physical exercise in relation to their health or risk assessment are also welcome. Other accepted manuscript types include methodological papers, position papers, brief reports, and commentaries.

Prof. Dr. Osvaldo Costa Moreira
Prof. Dr. Luis Leitão
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Keywords

  • human health
  • exercise
  • resistance training
  • aerobic training
  • physical fitness
  • disease
  • elderly

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Electroacupuncture Reduces Heart Rate and Perceived Exertion During a Bike Test: A Preliminary Analysis
by Emily Gaudet, Tristan Castonguay, Maryse Fortin and Geoffrey Dover
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(10), 1369; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21101369 - 17 Oct 2024
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Background: Preliminary research suggests that acupuncture can improve cardiovascular function. The purpose of our study was to determine if electroacupuncture can improve performance and post-exercise recovery. Methods: Thirty-two healthy people participated in this study (14 men and 18 women, aged 23.6 ± 3.5 [...] Read more.
Background: Preliminary research suggests that acupuncture can improve cardiovascular function. The purpose of our study was to determine if electroacupuncture can improve performance and post-exercise recovery. Methods: Thirty-two healthy people participated in this study (14 men and 18 women, aged 23.6 ± 3.5 years). The first visit included baseline measurements. Then, the participants received daily electroacupuncture at acupuncture point PC6 for a week, followed by a second visit. Heart rate, perceived exertion, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure were measured before, during, and after a YMCA submaximal bike test. Results: The heart rate was significantly reduced during the final stage of the YMCA test (151.3 ± 7.0 to 146.7 ± 11.8; p = 0.013) on the second visit. The rate of perceived exertion was significantly lower during all stages in Visit 2 (average RPE Visit 2 = 10.71 ± 2.02; average RPE Visit 1 = 11.45 ± 1.98; p = 0.004). Systolic blood pressure significantly decreased during the 5 min post-test recovery (SBP Visit 2 = 116.9 ± 12.0; SBP Visit 1 = 145.7 ± 14.6, p < 0.05). Conclusions: A week of electroacupuncture at PC6 led to reduced heart rate and perceived exertion during exercise, making the workload feel less strenuous. Electroacupuncture at PC6 shows potential for increasing participation in physical activities by making them feel easier to accomplish. Full article
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Effect of Detraining on Muscle Strength, Functional Capacity, Mental Health, and Body Composition in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
by Lucas Almada, Lucas Santos, Karla Freitas, Joel Rodrigues, Elizângela Diniz, Mauro Mazini-Filho, Luís Leitão, Eveline Pereira, Cláudia Oliveira and Osvaldo Moreira
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(7), 900; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21070900 - 10 Jul 2024
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Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a condition that significantly affects the quality of life (QoL) of individuals, causing motor, physiological, social, and psychological impairments. Physical exercise plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and functional capacity of these individuals, helping to minimize [...] Read more.
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a condition that significantly affects the quality of life (QoL) of individuals, causing motor, physiological, social, and psychological impairments. Physical exercise plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and functional capacity of these individuals, helping to minimize the negative impacts of SCI. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of detraining (DT) (reduction or cessation of physical exercise) during the pandemic on five individuals with thoracic SCI. We assessed muscle strength using strength tests, functional capacity using a functional agility test, mental health using anxiety and depression inventories, and body composition using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). The results after 33 months of DT showed significant losses in functional agility and MS, as well as a worsening in symptoms of anxiety and depression. It was observed that total body mass and fat mass (FM) exhibited varied behaviors among the individuals. Similarly, the results for lean body mass were heterogeneous, with one participant showing significant deterioration. It is concluded that DT caused by the pandemic worsened the physical and mental condition of individuals with SCI, highlighting the importance of continuous exercise for this population and underscoring the need for individual assessments to fully understand the impacts of DT. Full article
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Association between Physical Activity and Dengue and Its Repercussions for Public Health: New Insights
by Francisco José Gondim Pitanga and Victor Keihan Rodrigues Matsudo
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(6), 727; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21060727 - 4 Jun 2024
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Dengue is an endemic disease in tropical countries, mainly in South America, Southwest Asia, and Africa, which, despite having a low lethality rate, can overwhelm health systems. Strengthening the immune system through regular physical activity can be an important tool to prevent contagion, [...] Read more.
Dengue is an endemic disease in tropical countries, mainly in South America, Southwest Asia, and Africa, which, despite having a low lethality rate, can overwhelm health systems. Strengthening the immune system through regular physical activity can be an important tool to prevent contagion, worsening, hospitalizations, and deaths caused by the disease, as seen in the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this point of view aims to analyze the possible association between physical activity and dengue and its repercussions on public health. Comments were made on the main characteristics of dengue as well as on the main vaccines available to date. It was also discussed the impacts of dengue on health systems, in addition to the main repercussions for public health when a very large number of people are infected. It was also commented on the main factors that contribute to the worsening of the clinical stage of dengue, in addition to discussions and reflections on physical activity, strengthening the immune system, and dengue. There are assumptions that regular physical activity can be an important public health strategy to prevent contagion, severity, and hospitalizations caused by dengue and that it needs to be promoted by governments around the world as a tool for preventing and treating not only chronic communicable diseases but also infectious diseases. Full article
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