Association of exercise with quality of life and mood symptoms in a comparative effectiveness study of bipolar disorder

Exercise Interventions for the Treatment of Affective Disorders – Research to Practice

“…Experiences from people with BD suggest a need for flexibility to tailor exercise to the mood state (e.g., more rhythmic exercise during periods of mania) since exercise may exacerbate manic symptoms or result in injury due to over-exertion (30). A more recent study (31) has confirmed these views, showing lower levels of exercise were associated with higher levels of depression, while higher levels of exercise were associated with more symptoms of mania. Supervised individualized exercise delivered by experienced exercise specialists may minimize the risk of adverse events during these times.…”

Preliminary evidence of disparities in physical activity among adolescents with bipolar disorder

“…However, other studies have found no differences (Cairney, Veldhuizen, Faulkner, Schaffer, & Rodriguez, 2009) or have found higher self-reported physical activity among adults with BD (Dakwar et al, 2012;Strohle et al, 2007). The factors underlying the findings of reduced physical activity among adults with BD are uncertain, but may be due to impaired exercise tolerance (Shah et al, 2007), the anergia and amotivation associated with depression (Sylvia et al, 2013;Wright, Armstrong, Taylor, & Dean, 2012), concern that exercise during a manic state would increase symptoms (Wright et al, 2012), or other reasons yet unknown.…”

Bienestar psicológico, personalidad y actividad física. Un estilo de vida para la vida adulta

“…And the regular physical exercise and associated conducts (balanced diet, regular sleep and proper hygiene which favor strong healthy bodies) have been related to long healthy lives have been studied in general populations (Aittasalo, Miilunpalo, Ståhl, & KukkonenHarjula, 2007), adult women (Aparicio-Ting, Farris, Courneya, Schiller, & Friedenreich, 2015;Juan-Llamas & García, 2014;Klusmann et al, 2012), the elderly (Luccidi, Grano, Barbaranelli, & Violani, 2006;McAuley et al, 2007;Schutzer & Graves, 2004), young people (Lacy et al, 2012;Duda et al, 2014), or in populations suffering illness (Alexandratos, Barnett, & Thomas, 2012;Courneya et al, 2012;Courneya et al, 2014;Pomp, Fleig, Schwarzer, & Lippke, 2013;Sylvia et al, 2013;Van der Heijden, Van Dooren, Pop, & Pouwer, 2013).…”