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[Physical training for neurological and mental diseases]
K Henkel1, C D Reimers, G Knapp
1Klinik für Psychiatrie, Psychotherapie und Psychosomatik, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52072, Aachen, Deutschland, khenkel@ukaachen.de.
Der Nervenarzt
|November 9, 2014
Summary
Regular physical activity offers significant benefits for neurological and mental health, reducing the risk and improving symptoms of various conditions. Integrating exercise into treatment plans can lower the burden of these diseases.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
- Sports Medicine
Context:
- Physical activity positively impacts somatic and mental health.
- Regular exercise demonstrates preventive and therapeutic potential for neurological and mental dysfunction.
Purpose:
- To summarize current literature on the effects of exercise on neurological and mental health disorders.
- To review evidence for physical exercise interventions in stroke, Parkinson's disease, dementia, depression, psychoses, anxiety disorders, and chronic pain.
Summary:
- Physical activity is linked to reduced risk of stroke, dementia, and Parkinson's disease.
- Exercise shows negative correlation with depressive symptoms, anxiety disorders, pain disorders, and headaches.
- Therapeutic effects of exercise are noted for depression, psychosis symptoms, multiple sclerosis, addiction, eating disorders, fibromyalgia, and anxiety disorders.
Impact:
- Integrating physical exercise into interventions can decrease the prevalence of neurological and mental diseases.
- Further research is needed on optimal exercise parameters (duration, type, intensity) and potential risks.
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