Self-Reported Low Vitality, Poor Mental Health, and Low Dietary Restraint Are Associated with Overperception of Physical Exertion

Autor: Paula C. Chandler-Laney, David W. Brock, Barbara A. Gower, Jessica A. Alvarez, Nikki C. Bush, Gary R. Hunter
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Journal of Obesity, Vol 2010 (2010)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2090-0708
2090-0716
DOI: 10.1155/2010/207451
Popis: Objective. We investigated whether perceived exertion, in comparison to the physiological response to exercise, was associated with self-reported vitality, mental health, and physical function during daily activities, or weight control behaviors. Design. Weight-reduced, formerly overweight women (n=126, aged 22–46 years), completed health and dietary control questionnaires, and underwent a treadmill-walking task while heart rate, ventilation, respiratory exchange ratio, and ratings of perceived exertion were recorded. Results. Overperception of exertion (perceived exertion physiological exertion) was inversely associated with vitality (r=−0.190, P
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