Verena Marschin

Acute effects of ultra-short aerobic and resistance, yoga-based mobility, and mindfulness meditation sessions on mental health: a randomized online study.

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living 2026 Verena Marschin, Cornelia Herbert

Ultra-short activity bouts (<10 min) may represent scalable, low-barrier strategies for improving mental health, an increasingly important goal due to rising stress levels and the need for preventive approaches. Both physical activity (PA) and mindfulness-based practices are associated with psychological benefits but are assumed to operate through partly distinct mechanisms (e.g., physiological...