Relations of physical self-concept and muscular strength with resistance Exercise-induced Feeling State scores in older women.
Formerly sedentary older women (M age = 62 yr.) were recruited for either a wait-list control group (n=40) or a 10-.wk., 3 days/wk. weight-training treatment group (n=48). Only the treatment group demonstrated significant before- to after-exercise improvements on the Exercise-induced Feeling Inventory scales of Positive Engagement, Revitalization, Tranquility, and Physical Exhaustion (ds = /.43/ to /.96/). For the treatment group, scores on Physical Self-concept of the Tennessee Self-concept Scale: 2 were significantly correlated (r = -.28) with after-exercise changes in Physical Exhaustion. Muscular strength was significantly correlated with after-exercise changes in scores on three Exercise-induced Feeling Inventory scales (rs= /.28/ to /.31/). Simultaneous entry of Physical Self-concept scores and muscular strength into multiple regression equations increased the explained variance in Exercise-induced Feeling Inventory score changes for each of its four scales. Statistical significance was only reached, however, on changes in the Physical Exhaustion scale (R2 = .16, p = .02). Limitations and implications for theoretical development and applied use were discussed.
Annesi
James J
JJ
YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta, 100 Edgewood Avenue NE, Suite 1100, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA. jamesa@ymcaatlanta.org
Westcott
Wayne L
WL
D000368:Aged; D001828:Body Image; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D053580:Muscle Strength; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012649:Self Concept; D014891:Weight Lifting / Q000523:psychology*