Exercise Interventions for Improving Physical and Mental Health Across the Human Lifespan
A special issue of Sports (ISSN 2075-4663).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 September 2026 | Viewed by 1558
Editors
Interests: mental disorders; cognitive performance; physical function; mental health; lifespan
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: exercise; physical function; children; mental health; cognition; academic performance; education; sleep quality
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue will focus on exercise-based interventions aimed at improving physical and mental well-being across the human lifespan. Regular physical activity is widely recognized as a key determinant of health, yet the optimal type, intensity, and context of exercise intervention may vary according to age, health status, and psychosocial factors.
Our aim in launching this Special Issue is to provide an interdisciplinary platform for original research and reviews examining the effects of structured and unstructured exercise interventions on physical, psychological, and cognitive outcomes from childhood and adolescence through adulthood and older age. Particular attention will be given to evidence-based exercise programs designed to enhance quality of life, prevent disease, promote mental health, and support healthy aging.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, exercise interventions for physical and mental health promotion; sport and physical activity across different stages of life; exercise prescription and adherence; psychosocial and behavioral mechanisms underlying exercise benefits; and the role of physical activity in clinical, educational, and community settings. This Special Issue will advance the scientific knowledge on how exercise interventions can be effectively implemented to promote lifelong health and well-being.
Prof. Dr. Agustín Aibar Almazán
Dr. María del Carmen Carcelén-Fraile
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sports
- physical activity
- mental health
- physical health
- cognitive performance
- health promotion
- well-being
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