| Effects of a physical exercise session on state body image: The influence of pre-experimental body dissatisfaction and concerns about weight and shape. | |
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PMID: 20205022 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The effects of a physical exercise session on state body image and mood were examined. In a cross-over design, participants were randomised to two groups starting either with physical exercise (PE; experimental condition) or with reading a newspaper (RN; control condition). Before and after PE and RN, participants (N = 65) rated their body dimensions using a digital photo distortion technique and indicated their attitudinal body image and mood. Participants' judgements of their 'felt' body dimensions and attitudes toward their own body were affected differently by PE and RN, indicating that participants felt slightly slimmer and were more satisfied with their bodies after PE. Exercise-induced changes in body perception were greater, the higher the pre-experimental drive for thinness, body dissatisfaction and weight/shape concerns were. Especially in those participants with higher body image disturbances, physical exercise can have a reinforcing effect on immediate body image and mood improvement. |
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Authors:
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S Vocks; T Hechler; S Rohrig; T Legenbauer |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Psychology & health Volume: 24 ISSN: 1476-8321 ISO Abbreviation: Psychol Health Publication Date: 2009 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-05 Completed Date: 2010-05-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8807983 Medline TA: Psychol Health Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 713-28 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Bochum, Germany. vocks@kli.psy.ruhr-uni-bochum.de |
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Adult Body Image* Body Weight* Cross-Over Studies Exercise / psychology* Female Germany Humans Questionnaires Young Adult |
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