Domain-specific physical activity and mental health: an updated systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis in a combined sample of 3.3 million people.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To update, synthesise and provide meta-analytical evidence of the associations between domain-specific physical activity (PA) and mental health and mental ill-health outcomes.

Design

Systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis.

Data sources

In March 2024, we systematically searched five databases.

Eligibility criteria

Methods employed replicated those of a previous review in 2017. All studies examining associations between domain-specific PA and specified mental health outcomes were included.

Results

372 studies met inclusion criteria and 361 were included in the meta-analysis. Across the 372 studies (combined sample size of 3 323 711), 338 examined leisure-time PA, 54 work-related PA, 72 transport-related PA, 44 household PA, 5 school sport

SUBMITTER: Teychenne M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12702480 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature