Article review: Beneficial effects of physical activity on mental health in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

  • Erika Mónika Nagy University of Debrecen Faculty of Public Health, Debrecen, Hungary
Keywords: pandemic, mental health, elderly, physical activity

Abstract

Almost a year ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared SARS-COVID-19, caused by the SARS-COV-2 virus, a pandemic, which particularly affects older people and people with certain chronic diseases.

Author Biography

Erika Mónika Nagy, University of Debrecen Faculty of Public Health, Debrecen, Hungary

 

 

References

Callow DC, Arnold-Nedimala NA, Jordan LS, et al. The Mental Health Benefits of Physical Activity in Older Adults Survive the COVID-19 Pandemic. Am J of Geriat Psysciatry. 2020 Oct;28(10): 1046–1057. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2020.06.024

Published
2021-05-04
How to Cite
Nagy, E. M. (2021). Article review: Beneficial effects of physical activity on mental health in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health Promotion, 62(2), 62-63. https://doi.org/10.24365/ef.v62i2.5912
Section
Article review