Impacts of Physical Activity on Non-communicable Cardiovascular, Neurological, and Metabolic Disorders

Dear Colleagues,

Chronic diseases that are not contagious result from genetic mutations, environmental factors, and a poor lifestyle (e.g., physical inactivity). It is well documented that chronic and non-communicable diseases are major culprits that predominantly threaten global health. According to a recent report of the World Health Organization, non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, obesity, chronic kidney diseases, stroke, hypertension, Alzheimer’s disease, and autoimmune diseases account for approximately two-thirds of deaths worldwide. Furthermore, the prevalence of non-communicable disorders has been persistently and rapidly increasing in developing and industrialized countries. Thus, numerous researchers have turned their attention to whether and how modifiable risk factors (e.g., regular exercise) reduce chronic noninfectious diseases and mortality. Indeed, there is compelling evidence that physical activity, including exercise, training, and leisure–professional sports activities, prevents or ameliorates cardiovascular diseases, metabolic dysfunctions, as well as neurological disorders. However, the translational implications and underlying molecular mechanisms of physical activity on non-communicable disorders have yet to be fully determined. Therefore, we encourage basic science researchers, applied exercise scientists, and health professionals to publish in this Special Issue their state-of-the-art clinical strategies, mechanisms, and research findings that will help us to conquer neurological, cardiovascular, metabolic, and other noninfectious disorders.

Prof. Dr. Kwangseok Hong
Dr. Yuho Kim
Guest Editors

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• dementia
• Alzheimer’s disease
• hypertension
• peripheral artery disease
• chronic kidney disease
• diabetes
• non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
• neurological disorders
• muscle weakness