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Effects of 72-h of exercise abstinence on affect and body dissatisfaction in healthy female regular exercisers.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18720202     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In this study, we compared the effects of a 72-h exercise abstinence period and normal exercise on the affect and body dissatisfaction of 58 healthy women (mean age 26.1 years, s = 8.2) who exercised at least four times per week, and explored the relationship between the changes in affect and body dissatisfaction. Participants completed the UWIST-MACL and Body Dissatisfaction Scale to assess affect and body image, and were randomized to an abstinence or control group. Affect and body image for both groups were re-assessed following the 72-h abstinence period. Compared with the control group, the abstinence group had a significant decrease in hedonic tone and energetic arousal, and a significant increase in tense arousal and body dissatisfaction from pre-intervention to post-intervention. There were no significant relationships between the changes in body dissatisfaction and the components of affect. A 72-h exercise abstinence period resulted in increased affect disturbance and body dissatisfaction in regularly active women.
Authors:
Ailsa Niven; Emily Rendell; Lindsey Chisholm
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of sports sciences     Volume:  26     ISSN:  0264-0414     ISO Abbreviation:  J Sports Sci     Publication Date:  2008 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-12-30     Completed Date:  2009-03-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8405364     Medline TA:  J Sports Sci     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1235-42     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
School of Life Sciences, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, UK. a.niven@hw.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adaptation, Psychological*
Adult
Affect / physiology*
Analysis of Variance
Body Image*
Exercise / physiology,  psychology*
Female
Humans
Motor Activity / physiology*
Personal Satisfaction*
Pilot Projects
Psychological Tests
Psychometrics
Self Concept
Sex Factors
Time Factors

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