Exercise addiction – the emergence of a new disorder

Berczik, K, Griffiths, MD ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8880-6524, Szabó, A, Kurimay, T, Kökönyei, G, Urbán, R and Demetrovics, Z, 2014. Exercise addiction – the emergence of a new disorder. Australasian Epidemiologist, 21 (2), pp. 36-40. ISSN 1327-8835

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Abstract

An optimal level of regular physical activity plays an important role in the maintenance of physical and mental health. However, excessive exercise in a minority of individuals can have adverse effects on health and lead to exercise addiction. Exercise addiction can be conceptualised as a behavioural addiction. The aim of this paper is to outline the current knowledge on the concept, epidemiology, aetiology, comorbidity, and possible interventions of exercise addiction.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Australasian Epidemiologist
Creators:	Berczik, K., Griffiths, M.D., Szabó, A., Kurimay, T., Kökönyei, G., Urbán, R. and Demetrovics, Z.
Publisher:	Australasian Epidemiological Association
Date:	2014
Volume:	21
Number:	2
ISSN:	1327-8835
Divisions:	Schools > School of Social Sciences
Record created by:	Linda Sullivan
Date Added:	01 Dec 2015 16:10
Last Modified:	09 Jun 2017 13:57
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/26564

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