Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life

Dear Colleagues,

Quality of life is considered a key factor in the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of the population. However, the high workloads imposed on society in modern times and day-to-day commitments can negatively influence the attainment of such aims. In addition, unexpected factors, such as the ongoing pandemic (COVID-19), have significantly impaired the population's quality of life. Several studies in the literature have shown that, over the pandemic, children, adolescents, adults and the elderly have experienced a worse quality of life, which is linked to increases in episodes of anxiety and depression, the consumption of high-energy foods and sedentary behavior. In this context, physical activity has been discussed in the literature as one of society’s most important tools, as it has the capacity to improve the population-wide quality of life, an important modifiable risk factor. Among the different types of physical activity, one of the most recommended is physical exercise, which allows freedom of choice and can be carried out systematically during a normal week. Therefore, this Special Issue invites the submission of scientific articles (cross-sectional, longitudinal, experimental studies, randomized clinical trials and meta-analyses) assessing the relationship or effect of physical exercise on the health-related quality of life among different populations worldwide.

Prof. Dr. Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro
Dr. William Rodrigues Tebar
Guest Editors

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