title: [Do actual body experiences affect physical self-concept? A longitudinal study with patients with cardiac disease during sport therapy].
abstract: The present study investigates variations of physical well-being and physical self-concept during sport therapy in rehabilitation of patients with heart diseases. Additionally, interrelationships between physical self-concept and physical well-being were assumed. In a sample of 43 heart disease patients (aged 44-86), physical self-concept (PSK-scale) was assessed before and after a 3-week physical exercise treatment. Actual physical well-being was assessed with the Perceived Physical State adjective list (WKV) at 3 measuring points (beginning, mid, and end of sport therapy). Enhancements of physical self-concept and actual physical well-being could be found. Furthermore, relationships between both constructs could be revealed: The progression of one construct depends on the initial state of the respective other. Low initial states facilitate positive progression. These results are discussed both as a ceiling effect and as the consequence of a physical stimulation below threshold.
authors.affiliation: Psychologisches Institut, Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln.
authors.forename: Jens
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kleinert
authors.affiliation: Institut für Sportwissenschaft, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster.
authors.forename: Maike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tietjens
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012649:Self Concept; D013177:Sports