Dose-response relationship between physical activity and anxiety symptoms in medical students from Serbia
The most significant protective benefits against anxiety symptoms were seen in individuals who participated in PA for 601 to 6,000 MET-minutes per week. No additional benefits were observed for PA levels exceeding 6,000 MET-minutes, suggesting a potential plateau effect. These findings emphasize the importance of promoting sustainable PA habits among students. Future research is needed to establish causality and examine the underlying psychophysiological mechanisms in the relationship between PA and mental health.
Authors
- Dejan Nešić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7794-3520)
- Jovana Todorović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9741-6317)
- Zorica Terzić-Šupić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9878-8021)
- Konstantinos Stratakis
- Momčilo Mirković (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2624-4495)
Institutions
- University of Belgrade (RS)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
- Published
- 2025-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2025.1606002
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00