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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Regular physical activity is crucial for health and disease prevention.
  • However, excessive exercise can lead to adverse physical and mental health effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding of exercise addiction.
  • This includes its concept, symptoms, diagnosis, epidemiology, causes, and interventions.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted.
  • Databases searched included PubMed, SportDiscus, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science.
  • Keywords used were "exercise", "addiction", and "dependence".

Main Results:

  • Excessive exercise negatively impacts health and quality of life.
  • Exercise addiction is diagnosed using tools like the Exercise Dependence Scale (EDS) and Exercise Addiction Inventory (EAI).
  • Prevalence is estimated at 3% among active individuals, with both physiological and psychological factors contributing to its etiology.

Conclusions:

  • Current hypotheses for exercise dependence require integrative models for a comprehensive understanding.
  • Further clinical validation of diagnostic tools is needed.
  • The relationship between exercise addiction and eating disorders warrants deeper investigation.