Evidence for anxiety , psychological stress , psychological well-being , subjective well-being and social isolation and loneliness varied in volume and effectiveness , but no harmful effects were identified .
The setting and context of walking seems to be important variables .
Background / objectives Walking has well-established positive relationships with , and effects on , physical health .
In contrast , while poor mental health contributes substantially to global health burden , an overview of the benefits from walking has not previously been published .
We aim ed to scope the literature and present what is known , and highlight what is not known , about walking and mental health .
Physical activity, self-esteem, and self-efficacy relationships in older adults: A randomized controlled trial
A r and omized controlled trial examined the growth and form of multidimensional self-esteem over a 12-month period ( 6-month exercise intervention and 6-month follow-up ) in 174 older adults engaged in either a walking or stretching/toning program .  The extent to which changes in physical fitness parameters and physical self-efficacy were related to changes in perceptions of attractive body , strength , physical conditioning , and physical self-worth was also determined . Latent growth curve analyses showed a curvilinear pattern of growth in esteem with significant increases at all levels of self-esteem upon completion of the intervention followed by significant declines at 6 months poistintervention in both groups . Frequency of activity and changes in physical fitness , body fat , and self-efficacy were related to improvements in esteem perceptions relative to attractive body , strength , and physical condition . Model fitting procedures suggested that the best fit of the data was to a model in which the influence of changes in efficacy and physical parameters on physical self-worth were mediated by perceptions of attractive body and physical conditions
Evidence for anxiety , psychological stress , psychological well-being , subjective well-being and social isolation and loneliness varied in volume and effectiveness , but no harmful effects were identified .
The setting and context of walking seems to be important variables .
Background / objectives Walking has well-established positive relationships with , and effects on , physical health .
In contrast , while poor mental health contributes substantially to global health burden , an overview of the benefits from walking has not previously been published .
We aim ed to scope the literature and present what is known , and highlight what is not known , about walking and mental health .