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  • 1Department of Kinesiology, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA. kmcrombie@ua.edu.

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Regular physical activity and exercise can reduce anxiety symptoms and lower the risk of developing anxiety disorders. Both acute exercise and chronic training show benefits for mental health.

Keywords:
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  • Exercise Science
  • Mental Health

Background:

  • Anxiety disorders affect over 40 million adults annually in the US.
  • Psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy are common treatments for anxiety.
  • Emerging evidence highlights the role of physical activity in anxiety prevention and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an extensive overview of literature on physical activity and exercise effects on anxiety.
  • To examine acute and chronic exercise impacts on anxiety outcomes in adults.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on physical activity, acute exercise, and chronic exercise training.
  • Focus on anxiety outcomes in adult populations.

Main Results:

  • Acute aerobic or resistance exercise generally reduces state anxiety in adults.
  • Higher physical activity levels correlate with fewer anxiety symptoms and lower incidence.
  • Exercise training (aerobic and resistance) alleviates general anxiety symptoms and may reduce clinical anxiety disorder symptoms.

Conclusions:

  • Physical activity and exercise show significant promise for anxiety prevention and management.
  • Further well-designed randomized controlled trials are needed, particularly for adults with clinical anxiety disorders.