title: Effects of type of exercise on depression in recovering substance abusers.
abstract: This experiment investigated the effects of three types of structured exercise (aerobics, bodybuilding, and circuit training) on depressive symptoms of 45 clients undergoing a 4-wk., inpatient rehabilitation program for substance abuse. Pre- and posttest measures included the Center of Epidemiological Studies--Depression, resting pulse rate, blood pressure, maximum strength on incline bench press, and estimates of aerobic fitness and body fat. The bodybuilding program produced a significant decrease in depressive symptoms. Physiological and psychological explanations are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Northeast Louisiana University, Monroe 71209, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Michiels
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Thigpen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003042:Cocaine; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010555:Personality Inventory; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000523:psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014891:Weight Lifting / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine