![]() ![]() Inclusive organisations such as “Couch to 5k”, “Girls on the run” and “Parkrun” can support running while promoting well-being and satisfaction with physical health, facilitating socialisation and community connectedness, and reducing loneliness. Addressing the gap within this knowledge is valuable as running is a form of PA popular among many population groups. While the evidence base for the benefits of running on physical health is well-established, the mental health changes from running remain unclear. However, a similar synthesis for higher-intensity PA such as running has not been reported. (2018) reported the positive relationships between walking and mental health in an earlier scoping review. There has been investigation of low-intensity PA on mental health for example, Kelly et al. There is substantial evidence to support the relationship between physical activity (PA) and various mental health outcomes across the lifespan. Due to the burden and increasing prevalence of mental ill-health, effective management of mental health disorders is vital. The global proportion of disability-adjusted life years caused by mental ill-health has increased from 12.7% to 14% (males) and 13.6% to 14.4% (females) from 2007 to 2017. The strain of mental health and behavioural disorders is estimated to account for more years of lived disability than any other chronic health ailment. Poor mental health contributes significantly to the global health burden. This review identified extensive literature on the relationship between running and mental health. Cross-sectional evidence shows not only a range of associations with mental health but also some associations with adverse mental health (such as exercise addiction). However, lack of controls and diversity in participant demographics are limitations that need to be addressed. Overall, studies suggest that running bouts of variable lengths and intensities, and running interventions can improve mood and mental health and that the type of running can lead to differential effects. Database searches identified 16,401 studies 273 full-texts were analysed with 116 studies included. ![]() Quantitative study types reporting on the relationships between running and mental health were included. Databases used were Ovid(Medline), Ovid(Embase), ProQuest and SportDiscus. Our scoping review used combinations of running terms (e.g., Run* and Jog*) and mental health terms (general and condition specific). The purpose of this study was to review the literature on the relationship between running and mental health. An overview of the relationship between running and mental health has not been published in the last 30 years. However, the mental health impacts of running remain unclear. The evidence regarding physical benefits of running are well-established. Poor mental health contributes significantly to global morbidity. ![]()
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