Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia Bulimia and Obesity, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 30(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2025

There is a consistent link between perfectionism and compulsive exercise, both are implicated in the maintenance of eating disorders, however no meta-analysis to date has quantified this relationship. We hypothesised that there would be significant, small-moderate pooled correlations dimensions exercise. Published, peer-reviewed articles with standardised measures Compulsive Exercise Test were included. 7 studies included (N = 3117 participants, M age 21.78 years, 49% female). Total (r 0.37), perfectionistic strivings 0.33), concerns 0.32) had significant positive associations Most (67%) rated as fair or good quality an indication risk bias. Limitations low number available studies, inclusion only one clinical sample, predominately cross-sectional which precluded causal inference. Higher was associated higher More research needed on exercise determine best intervention approach given its relationship relevance context disorders. Level I: Evidence obtained from systematic review meta-analysis.

Язык: Английский