Physical Activity, Healthy Lifestyle and Well-Being Across the Lifespan: Second Edition
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Assessments".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 27
Special Issue Editors
2. Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
Interests: physical activity assessment; physical activity levels and patterns; sedentary behavior; health-related physical activity, with a focus on adults and older adults
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2. Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
Interests: physical activity; physical exercise; sport and exercise psychology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Maintaining a physically active lifestyle has numerous advantages on health and well-being across various life stages, as widely recognized and supported by research. However, physical inactivity is a prevalent issue across all ages worldwide and represents an increased risk of health problems. High-priority action is necessary to effectively encourage active lifestyles and health. In this context, research is essential to widely comprehend the several factors that influence the relationship between physical activity behaviour and health and well-being throughout life. Moreover, it is important to increase the body of scientific knowledge that supports decisions for future interventions in individuals at distinct stages of life.
This Special Issue of Healthcare offers a platform for publishing research exploring the determinants and consequences of an active lifestyle to promote health and well-being throughout the lifespan. We eagerly anticipate the submission of original research studies that delve into various forms of physical activity within diverse contexts across all stages of life. We encourage papers employing different research methodologies, spanning various time periods and encompassing life events.
We are particularly interested in papers that follow the trajectory of physical activity across all stages of life, specifically those exploring the relationships between physical activity, healthy lifestyles, health, well-being and the quality of life, and also those that explore the determinants and consequences of inactivity or sedentary behaviour. Additionally, we welcome studies that investigate the factors influencing physical activity throughout the lifespan.
Prof. Dr. Teresa Bento
Dr. Nuno Couto
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- physical activity
- exercise
- health
- healthy lifestyle
- well-being
- quality of life
- sedentary behaviour
- behaviour regulation
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