Development and Psychometric Validation of the Mental Health-Related Barriers and Benefits to EXercise (MEX) Scale in Healthy Adults

Abstract Background Physical exercise has been shown to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms, the most common mental health disorders globally. Despite the benefits of exercise in anxiety and depression, the symptoms of these disorders may directly contribute to a lack of engagement with exercise....

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Main Authors: Madeleine L. Connolly, Stephen C. Bowden, Michaela C. Pascoe, Nicholas T. Van Dam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-02-01
Series:Sports Medicine - Open
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-023-00555-x