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1Mental health and movement behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic in UK university students: Prospective cohort studyMental Health and Physical Activity2020221
2Physical activity and mental performance in preadolescents: Effects of acute exercise on free-recall memoryMental Health and Physical Activity2009204
3Physical activity and depression, anxiety, and self-esteem in children and youth: An umbrella systematic reviewMental Health and Physical Activity2019178
4Walking for depression or depressive symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysisMental Health and Physical Activity2012168
5The relationship between physical activity and mental health in a sample of the UK public: A cross-sectional study during the implementation of COVID-19 social distancing measuresMental Health and Physical Activity2020162
6Do we need physical activity guidelines for mental health: What does the evidence tell us?Mental Health and Physical Activity2020161
7Lessons in exercise neurobiology: The case of endorphinsMental Health and Physical Activity2009154
8A pilot study of aerobic exercise as an adjunctive treatment for drug dependenceMental Health and Physical Activity2010120
9Association between objectively-measured physical activity and sleep, NHANES 2005–2006Mental Health and Physical Activity2011116
10Revenge of the “sit” II: Does lifestyle impact neuronal and cognitive health through distinct mechanisms associated with sedentary behavior and physical activity?Mental Health and Physical Activity2014115
11Feasibility and effects of a group-based resistance and aerobic exercise program for individuals with severe schizophrenia: A multidisciplinary approachMental Health and Physical Activity2009107
12Honey, I shrunk the pooled SMD! Guide to critical appraisal of systematic reviews and meta-analyses using the Cochrane review on exercise for depression as exampleMental Health and Physical Activity2015102
13Relationships between physical activity, sedentary time, aerobic fitness, motor skills and executive function and academic performance in childrenMental Health and Physical Activity201798
14Wearable devices and smartphones for activity tracking among people with serious mental illnessMental Health and Physical Activity201695
15Exercise preferences of patients in substance abuse treatmentMental Health and Physical Activity201194
16Depressed Adolescents Treated with Exercise (DATE): A pilot randomized controlled trial to test feasibility and establish preliminary effect sizesMental Health and Physical Activity201393
17Longitudinal associations between changes in screen-time and mental health outcomes in adolescentsMental Health and Physical Activity201788
18Adolescents' exercise and physical activity are associated with mental toughnessMental Health and Physical Activity201287
19The Healthy for Life Taekwondo pilot study: A preliminary evaluation of effects on executive function and BMI, feasibility, and acceptabilityMental Health and Physical Activity201383
20Indirect and direct relations between aerobic fitness, physical activity, and academic achievement in elementary school studentsMental Health and Physical Activity201381
21Preferences for exercise as a treatment for depressionMental Health and Physical Activity201679
22Change in self-esteem, self-efficacy and the mood dimensions of depression as potential mediators of the physical activity and depression relationship: Exploring the temporal relation of changeMental Health and Physical Activity200977
23Barriers and facilitators to physical activity and exercise among adults with depression: A scoping reviewMental Health and Physical Activity201777
24Non-exercise estimated cardiorespiratory fitness: Associations with brain structure, cognition, and memory complaints in older adultsMental Health and Physical Activity201176
25Searching for cognitively optimal challenge point in physical activity for children with typical and atypical motor developmentMental Health and Physical Activity201376
26Acute effects of outdoor physical activity on affect and psychological well-being in depressed patients – A preliminary studyMental Health and Physical Activity201673
27Associations of multiple physical activity domains with mental well-beingMental Health and Physical Activity200972
28Ways of unraveling how and why physical activity influences mental health through statistical mediation analysesMental Health and Physical Activity201067
29Physical activity and stress resilience: Considering those at-risk for developing mental health problemsMental Health and Physical Activity201567
30Acute classroom exercise breaks improve on-task behavior in 4th and 5th grade students: A dose–responseMental Health and Physical Activity201464
31Movement and mental health: Behavioral correlates of anxiety and depression among children of 6–17 years old in the U.S.Mental Health and Physical Activity201963
32Effect of exercise intensity on depressive symptoms in womenMental Health and Physical Activity200962
33An examination of potential mechanisms for exercise as a treatment for depression: A pilot studyMental Health and Physical Activity200861
34A short physical activity break from cognitive tasks increases selective attention in primary school children aged 10–11Mental Health and Physical Activity201461
35Health benefits, safety and cost of physical activity interventions for mental health conditions: A meta-review to inform translation effortsMental Health and Physical Activity201960
36Effects of simultaneous aerobic and cognitive training on executive functions, cardiovascular fitness and functional abilities in older adults with mild cognitive impairmentMental Health and Physical Activity201859
37Resilience and physical activity in people under home isolation due to COVID-19: A preliminary evaluationMental Health and Physical Activity202058
38Self-reported physical activity and aerobic fitness are differently related to mental healthMental Health and Physical Activity201257
39Effects of short-term exercise training on signs and symptoms of generalized anxiety disorderMental Health and Physical Activity201156
40Associations between executive attention and objectively measured physical activity in adolescence: Findings from ALSPAC, a UK cohortMental Health and Physical Activity201356
41The effect of Tai Chi and Qigong practice on depression and anxiety symptoms: A systematic review and meta-regression analysis of randomized controlled trialsMental Health and Physical Activity201455
42Associations of overall sitting time and sitting time in different contexts with depression, anxiety, and stress symptomsMental Health and Physical Activity201454
43The experiences of people with severe and enduring mental illness engaged in a physical activity programme integrated into the mental health serviceMental Health and Physical Activity201153
44The effects of qualitatively different acute physical activity interventions in real-world settings on executive functions in preadolescent childrenMental Health and Physical Activity201552
45Nurses' views on physical activity for people with serious mental illnessMental Health and Physical Activity201251
46Screen-based sedentary behaviour and psychosocial well-being in childhood: Cross-sectional and longitudinal associationsMental Health and Physical Activity201551
47Physical activity and brain structure, brain function, and cognition in children and youth: A systematic review of randomized controlled trialsMental Health and Physical Activity201951
48Exercise in the care of patients with anorexia nervosa: A systematic review of the literatureMental Health and Physical Activity201350
49Physical activity and depression: A multiple mediation analysisMental Health and Physical Activity201249
50Physical activity and mental health; it is more than just a prescriptionMental Health and Physical Activity201749