Effects of 72-h of exercise abstinence on affect and body dissatisfaction in healthy female regular exercisers.
In this study, we compared the effects of a 72-h exercise abstinence period and normal exercise on the affect and body dissatisfaction of 58 healthy women (mean age 26.1 years, s = 8.2) who exercised at least four times per week, and explored the relationship between the changes in affect and body dissatisfaction. Participants completed the UWIST-MACL and Body Dissatisfaction Scale to assess affect and body image, and were randomized to an abstinence or control group. Affect and body image for both groups were re-assessed following the 72-h abstinence period. Compared with the control group, the abstinence group had a significant decrease in hedonic tone and energetic arousal, and a significant increase in tense arousal and body dissatisfaction from pre-intervention to post-intervention. There were no significant relationships between the changes in body dissatisfaction and the components of affect. A 72-h exercise abstinence period resulted in increased affect disturbance and body dissatisfaction in regularly active women.
Niven
Ailsa
A
School of Life Sciences, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, UK. a.niven@hw.ac.uk
Rendell
Emily
E
Chisholm
Lindsey
L
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect / Q000502:physiology*; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001828:Body Image; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011594:Psychometrics; D012649:Self Concept; D012737:Sex Factors; D013997:Time Factors