The association between mood states and physical activity in postmenopausal, obese, sedentary women.
Mood states influence evaluative judgments that can affect the decision to exercise or to continue to exercise. This study examined how mood associated with graded exercise testing (GXT) in sedentary, obese, postmenopausal women (N = 25) was associated with physical activity and predicted VO2max during and after a behavioral weight-loss program (BWLP). Measures of physical activity included planned exercise, calories from physical activity, leisure-time physical activity, and predicted VO2max. Mood before and after pre-BWLP GXT was assessed using the Profile of Mood States. Mood before and after the GXT was more strongly associated with planned exercise than other forms of physical activity, and this effect became stronger over time. Mood enhancement in response to exercise was not related to physical activity. Mood before and after exercise might yield important clinical information that can be used to promote physical activity in sedentary adults.
Carels
Robert A
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Department of Psychology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403, USA.
Berger
Bonnie
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Darby
Lynn
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D001521:Behavior Therapy; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology; D009765:Obesity / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology; D017698:Postmenopause / Q000523:psychology*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D015431:Weight Loss