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BROWN, D. R., Y. WANG, A. WARD, C. B. EBBELING, L. FORTLAGE, E. PULEO, H. BENSON, and J. M. RIPPE. Chronic psychological effects of exercise and exercise plus cognitive strategies. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 27, No. 5, pp. 765–775, 1995. Psychological changes associated with 16-wk moderate and low intensity exercise training programs, two of which possessed a cognitive component, were evaluated. Subjects were healthy, sedentary adults, 69 women (mean age = 54.8 ± 8.3 yr) and 66 men (mean age = 50.6 ± 8.0 yr). Participants were randomly assigned to a control group (C), moderate intensity walking group (MW), low intensity walking group (LW), low intensity walking plus relaxation response group (LWR), or mindful exercise (ME) group-a Tai Chi type program. Women in the ME group experienced reductions in mood disturbance (tension, P< 0.01; depression, P< 0.05; anger, P< 0.008; confusion, P< 0.02; and total mood disturbance, P< 0.006) and an improvement in general mood (P< 0.04). Women in the MW group noted greater satisfaction with physical attributes (body cathexis, P< 0.03), and men in MW reported increased positive affect (P< 0.006). No other differences were observed between groups on measures of mood, self-esteem, personality, or life satisfaction. Equivocal support is provided for the hypothesis that exercise plus cognitive strategy training programs are more effective than exercise programs lacking a structured cognitive component in promoting psychological benefits. |
