| Excessive exercise: From quantitative categorisation to a qualitative continuum approach. | |
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PMID: 21584916 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Researchers have yet to reach a consensus on the definition of excessive exercise, and many questions remain about the relationship between excessive exercise and eating disorders. Understanding of excessive exercise may be furthered by adoption of a broader, dimensional perspective. The current qualitative (grounded theory) study explored the continuum of women's exercise experiences, ranging from casual to more extreme regimens. Thirty-two women were interviewed, aged 16-77. Participants described stages in a continuum of exercise experiences. Overlaps were described between participant perceptions of 'normal' exercise, excessive exercise and exercise addiction. Excessive exercise and disturbed eating were described as arising from common concerns about the need to control the body, with exercise viewed as a more acceptable alternative to disturbed eating. The results provide support for a continuum approach to the understanding of excessive exercise, and highlight the utility of qualitative methods in this area. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association. |
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Authors:
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Olwyn Johnston; Jackie Reilly; John Kremer |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association Volume: 19 ISSN: 1099-0968 ISO Abbreviation: Eur Eat Disord Rev Publication Date: 2011 May |
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Created Date: 2011-05-17 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9436977 Medline TA: Eur Eat Disord Rev Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 237-48 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association. |
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Hampshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Eating Disorders Service, UK. olwyn.johnston@hantspt-sw.nhs.uk. |
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