Physical activity in eating disorders: a systematic review

R Melissa, M Lama, K Laurence, B Sylvie, D Jeanne… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Abnormally high levels of physical activity have been documented throughout the literature
in patients with eating disorders (ED), especially those diagnosed with anorexia nervosa …

Treatment of compulsive exercise in eating disorders and muscle dysmorphia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

JA Martenstyn, P Aouad, S Touyz… - … : Science and Practice, 2022 - psycnet.apa.org
A lack of consensus exists among the scientific and medical communities on how to treat
compulsive exercise, a core feature of eating disorders (EDs) and muscle dysmorphia (MD) …

Compulsive exercise in eating disorders: proposal for a definition and a clinical assessment

N Dittmer, C Jacobi, U Voderholzer - Journal of eating disorders, 2018 - Springer
Background Compulsive exercise has been recognized as a highly prevalent symptom in
eating disorders (ED) for over 100 years and is associated with poor short-term and long …

Morbid exercise behaviour and eating disorders: A meta-analysis

M Alcaraz-Ibáñez, A Paterna, Á Sicilia… - Journal of Behavioral …, 2020 - akjournals.com
Background and aims This study examined the relationship between self-reported
symptoms of morbid exercise behaviour (MEB) and eating disorders (ED) using meta …

Dancing with change: a qualitative exploration of in-session motivation to change in the treatment of anorexia nervosa

R Rankin, J Conti, S Touyz, J Arcelus… - Australian …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objective Motivation is considered essential in the treatment of anorexia nervosa (AN).
However, the in-session nature of, and variables associated with, changes in motivation are …

Assessment and treatment of compulsive exercise in anorexia nervosa–A combined investigation of Compulsive Exercise Activity Therapy (LEAP) and Compulsive …

A Harris, H Mannan, P Hay, P Aouad, J Arcelus, E Attia… - Eating Behaviors, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction Compulsive exercise is a transdiagnostic feature of eating disorders which
adversely affects aspects of recovery, such as length of hospitalisation, risk of a chronic …

Individual differences in motivation to change in individuals with eating disorders: A systematic review

L Robinson, M Flynn, M Cooper - International Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Motivation to change has been suggested to significantly impact treatment
outcomes in eating disorders (EDs). This review will investigate factors associated with …

Psychosocial etiology of maladaptive exercise and its role in eating disorders: A systematic review

S Gorrell, RE Flatt, CM Bulik… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Although maladaptive exercise (ME) is widely recognized as a clinical feature in
transdiagnostic eating disorders, less is known about psychosocial factors that give rise to …

Monitoring eating and activity: Links with disordered eating, compulsive exercise, and general wellbeing among young adults

CR Plateau, S Bone, E Lanning… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To explore the relationships between the use of food intake and activity monitoring
tools with compulsive exercise, eating psychopathology, and psychological wellbeing …

Medical, subjective and objective forms of exercise dependence and the role of learning, cognitive and emotional biases

K Nicholls, P Dean, J Ogden - Journal of Health Psychology, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Despite numerous benefits of regular exercise, research has demonstrated some people
develop problematic exercise behaviour, with ongoing debates regarding the definition. This …