The influence of exercise intensity on frontal electroencephalographic asymmetry and self-reported affect.
The "feel better" effect of exercise has been well established, but the optimal intensity needed to elicit a positive affective response is controversial. In addition, the mechanisms underlying such a response are unclear To clarify these issues, female undergraduate students were monitored for electroencephalographic (EEG) and self-reported affective responses during the recovery period following rest, low, moderate, and high intensities of treadmill running, each lasting 30 min. Frontal EEG asymmetry and self-reported vigor scores following exercise at all three intensities were significantly elevated compared to those observed following rest. The results suggest that steady-state aerobic exercise bouts executed at varying intensities induce a similar affective response during the recovery period when assessed at both the behavioral and psychophysiological levels.
Department of Exercise and Health Management at University of Ulsan.
Minjung
M
Woo
Sungwoon
S
Kim
Jingu
J
Kim
Steven J
SJ
Petruzzello
Bradley D
BD
Hatfield
D000339:Affect / Q000502:physiology; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D004569:Electroencephalography; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005625:Frontal Lobe / Q000502:physiology*; D007839:Functional Laterality / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology; D013334:Students; D055815:Young Adult