The Stride program: Feasibility and pre-to-post program change of an exercise service for university students experiencing mental distress.

Rates of mental illness are disproportionately high for young adult and higher education (e.g., university student) populations.

Structured exercise programs for higher education students experiencing mental health challenges: background, significance, and implementation.

The incidence of mental illness is greatest among young adults, and those enrolled in higher education may be particularly vulnerable compared to the general young adult population. Many higher education institutions employ student support staff tasked with implementing strategies to improve student wellbeing and mental illness. However, these strategies tend to be focused on clinical therapies and pharmacological interventions with limited lifestyle approaches.