title: Changes in mood state following whole-body hyperthermia.
abstract: Mood states of cancer patients were assessed pre- and post-41.8 degrees C whole-body hyperthermia using the Profile of Mood States questionnaire. Results demonstrated a statistically significant increase in fatigue associated with decreased vigour which returned to baseline values by 72 h. In contrast, a significant improvement in depression was evident through 72 h following treatment. The relationship of this result to earlier studies of WBH-induced beta-endorphin is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Education, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53792.
authors.forename: K F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Koltyn
authors.forename: H I
authors.initials: HI
authors.lastname: Robins
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Schmitt
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Morgan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D000368:Aged; D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D001615:beta-Endorphin / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D001615:beta-Endorphin