Subjective exercise experiences during and after high and low intensity exercise in active and inactive adult females. Some preliminary findings.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the relationship between subjective exercise experiences and exercise intensity in active and inactive females.


METHODS
Participants consisted of 8 inactive and 8 active female volunteers who completed the Subjective Exercise Experience Scale pre-exercise, 10 min during and 5 min after low and high intensity exercise.


RESULTS
A series of 2x2x3 (Group x Condition x Time) between-participants repeated measures analysis of variance revealed a significant Condition x Time interaction for Psychological Well-being scores (p<0.01). During exercise participants reported significantly higher Psychological Well-being scores in the low intensity compared to high intensity exercise condition. In the high intensity exercise condition participants reported higher Psychological Well-being scores per exercise than before or during exercise. Time main effects were also recorded for Psychological Well-being (p<0.05) and Psychological Distress scores (p<0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
These preliminary findings indicate that exercise may positively influence psychological states irrespective of participants' activity status.
Daley
A J
AJ
The Centre for Sport and Exercise Science, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK. a.daley@shu.ac.uk
Welch
A
A
D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000523:psychology*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales