A systematic review of physical activity and quality of life and well-being
University of Illinois Chicago · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · +11 more institutions
Abstract
Maintaining or improving quality of life (QoL) and well-being is a universal goal across the lifespan. Being physically active has been suggested as one way to enhance QoL and well-being. In this systematic review, conducted in part for the 2018 U.S. Health and Human Services Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Scientific Advisory Committee Report, we examined the relationship between physical activity (PA) and QoL and well-being experienced by the general population across the lifespan and by persons with psychiatric and neurologic conditions. Systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and pooled analyses from 2006 to 2018 were used for the evidence base. Strong evidence (predominantly from randomized…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 19.30
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 120
Authors
12Topics & keywords
- Quality of life (healthcare)
- Dementia
- Well-being
- Gerontology
- Systematic review
- Schizophrenia (object-oriented programming)
- Randomized controlled trial
- Population