TY - JOUR
T1 - The effects of moderate exercise training on psychological well-being and mood state in women
AU - Cramer, Sylvia R.
AU - Nieman, David C.
AU - Lee, Jerry W.
N1 - Funding Information:
Department of Health Science, School of Public Health, Loma Linda University. Author to whom correspondence should be addressed: David C. Nieman, DHSc, MPH, FACSM, Department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608, U.S.A. Supported by a grant from the Steele Foundation.
PY - 1991
Y1 - 1991
N2 - The relationship between moderate exercise training (five 45 min sessions/week, brisk walking at 62 β ± 2% VO2max for 15 weeks, psychological well-being and mood state was investigated in a group of 35 sedentary, mildly obese women. A 2 (exercise (EX) (N = 18), and nonexercise (NEX) (N = 17) groups) × 3 (baseline, 6-week, 15-week testing sessions) factorial design was used with data analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA. Four psychological tests were administered: Daily Hassles Scale (DHS), General Well-being Schedule (GWB), Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory (S-Anxiety), and Profile of Mood States (POMS). The EX and NEX groups had significantly different patterns of change over time for GWB total scores [F(2,66) = 5.72, p = 0.005] and the GWB subscales 'energy level' and 'freedom from health concern or worry'. Scores for the EX group were elevated at both 6 and 15 weeks. General well-being total scores and subscale 'energy level' scores were significantly correlated with improvement in submaximal cardiorespiratory fitness (r = -0.41, p = 0.014; r = -0.40, p = 0.017, respectively). Exercise training also had a significant effect on frequency but not intensity of DHS scores, and S-Anxiety, with a significant decrease seen in the EX group at 6 weeks but not 15 weeks. Profile of Mood States scores were not significantly related to exercise training. These data support the results of other studies that have reported improvement in general psychological well- being with exercise training.
AB - The relationship between moderate exercise training (five 45 min sessions/week, brisk walking at 62 β ± 2% VO2max for 15 weeks, psychological well-being and mood state was investigated in a group of 35 sedentary, mildly obese women. A 2 (exercise (EX) (N = 18), and nonexercise (NEX) (N = 17) groups) × 3 (baseline, 6-week, 15-week testing sessions) factorial design was used with data analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA. Four psychological tests were administered: Daily Hassles Scale (DHS), General Well-being Schedule (GWB), Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory (S-Anxiety), and Profile of Mood States (POMS). The EX and NEX groups had significantly different patterns of change over time for GWB total scores [F(2,66) = 5.72, p = 0.005] and the GWB subscales 'energy level' and 'freedom from health concern or worry'. Scores for the EX group were elevated at both 6 and 15 weeks. General well-being total scores and subscale 'energy level' scores were significantly correlated with improvement in submaximal cardiorespiratory fitness (r = -0.41, p = 0.014; r = -0.40, p = 0.017, respectively). Exercise training also had a significant effect on frequency but not intensity of DHS scores, and S-Anxiety, with a significant decrease seen in the EX group at 6 weeks but not 15 weeks. Profile of Mood States scores were not significantly related to exercise training. These data support the results of other studies that have reported improvement in general psychological well- being with exercise training.
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U2 - 10.1016/0022-3999(91)90039-Q
DO - 10.1016/0022-3999(91)90039-Q
M3 - Article
C2 - 1920175
SN - 0022-3999
VL - 35
SP - 437
EP - 449
JO - Journal of Psychosomatic Research
JF - Journal of Psychosomatic Research
IS - 4-5
ER -