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| Research article summary (published 29 Nov 2002): |
Comparison of two exercise programs on general well-being of college students.
Full Abstract
Responses to life stressors are associated with negative behaviors that may increase risk for illness and injury. The effect of high intensity exercise in reducing reactivity to psychological stress has been well documented among older people. The purpose of this study was to ascertain the effect of weight-training versus aerobic dance on psychological stress in college students. 45 students participated in a weight-training course, 35 students participated in aerobic dance classes, and 34 students served as a control group. The Survey of Recent Life Experiences was used to appraise stressfulness of current experiences before and after exercise intervention. On immediate retest after 8 wk. of weight-training perceived stress was significantly reduced when compared with an 8-wk. aerobic dance program, but there were no significant differences between the control group and the weight-training group or the aerobic dance group. These results suggest that a regular routine of low intensity exercise such as weight-training may reduce perceived stress on an immediate test.
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Author information
Author/s: Bass, Martha A (MA); Enochs, Wendy K (WK); DiBrezzo, Ro (R);
Affiliation: Department of Health and Kinesiology, Sam Houston State University, Box 2176, Huntsville, TX 77341, USA. hpe_mab(-atsign-)shsu.edu
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article
Journal: Psychological reports (Psychol Rep), published in United States. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2002-Dec; vol 91 (issue 3 Pt 2) : pp 1195-201
Dates: Created 2003/02/14; Completed 2003/04/07; Revised 2006/11/15;
PMID: 12585537, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)
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