Effects of Sport Activity on Health Promotion

Dear Colleagues,

Sedentarism and its associated pathologies have become a central problem in the 21st century. Specifically, it has been shown that a sedentary lifestyle is associated with a multitude of problems, such as obesity, type II diabetes, increased risk of osteoporosis and cancer or low self-esteem or depression. In fact, this situation affects all sectors of the population, including children, adults, and the elderly. Given this perspective, the literature has shown how the practice of physical activity and sport is an essential means to address this problem and improve health.

This Special Issue aims to explore the current state of this issue, delving into the current causes linked to the development of sedentary lifestyles. In addition, it is intended to know the relationship of the level of physical activity practice with different contextual factors, pathologies or indicators of physical and mental health in various populations. Likewise, this issue is open to reviews, descriptive or experimental studies that contribute new knowledge to this area, as well as new methodological proposals related to education for the promotion of active lifestyles. This Special Issue will focus on this issue and its solutions, what our current state of knowledge is and future directions for promoting physical activity.

Prof. Dr. Félix Zurita Ortega
Prof. Dr. Ramón Chacón Cuberos
Prof. Dr. Manuel Castro Sánchez
Guest Editors

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