This page gathers research papers, articles, and external resources related to movement, mobility, and physical regulation when daily routines are disrupted.
Sources here inform Nomadic Balance content on staying mobile, reducing stiffness, and supporting the body through travel without structured training plans.
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Breaking Up Prolonged Sitting: Effects on Health and Metabolism
This review of experimental studies found that interrupting long periods of sitting with short movement breaks improves metabolic markers, including blood glucose regulation. Even light activity appears beneficial compared to uninterrupted sitting.
🔗https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000000654
Acute Exercise and Cognitive Performance: A Meta-Analysis
This meta-analysis found that single sessions of exercise are associated with small but reliable improvements in cognitive performance, particularly in attention and executive function. Effects were observed across age groups.
🔗https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2012.02.068
Exercise as a Treatment for Anxiety: A Systematic Review
A systematic review concluding that regular exercise is associated with meaningful reductions in anxiety symptoms across clinical and non-clinical populations, supporting its role as an evidence-informed mental health intervention.
🔗https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-014-9685-9