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Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, Section of Public Health, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via Campi 287, 41125 Modena, Italy
Department of Movement, Human, and Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, 00135 Rome, Italy

The Effect of Physical Activity on the Population's Health

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31 May 2025
Manuscript submission deadline
31 July 2025
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Dear Colleagues,

Physical activity can improve overall health and prevent non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes. It also plays an important role in promoting healthy growth and development by helping to maintain a healthy weight, build strong bones and muscles, and improving cardiovascular health. Regular exercise can also improve cognitive function, thinking, learning, and judgment skills, as well as reduce the risk of chronic disease in later life. In addition, emerging evidence highlights the importance of reducing sedentary behavior and replacing it with more physical activity at all levels, including light-intensity physical activity. Despite this evidence, prevalence estimates are consistent in finding insufficient levels of physical activity globally and at all ages. This topic focuses on the association between physical activity and population health, investigating how changes in physical activity levels may affect the risk and burden of noncommunicable diseases, including among marginalized or vulnerable groups. We also seek studies that explore new approaches or innovative strategies to promote healthy lifestyles in children, adults, and vulnerable populations. The editors invite research submissions on the connections between physical activity, health, and well-being across different age groups and in various settings (e.g., community, home, workplace, and school). New research papers (observational studies and trials), reviews, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, case reports/series, brief reports, commentaries and conference papers are welcome to this Issue.

Dr. Stefania Paduano
Dr. Federica Valeriani
Topic Editors

Keywords

  • physical activity
  • sport
  • sedentary behaviors
  • health promotion
  • physical education
  • screen time
  • obesity and overweight
  • healthy lifestyle
  • healthy growth
  • health issues

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Behavioral Sciences
behavsci
2.5 2.6 2011 27 Days CHF 2200 Submit
Children
children
2.0 2.7 2014 14.4 Days CHF 2400 Submit
Healthcare
healthcare
2.4 3.5 2013 20.5 Days CHF 2700 Submit

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