Exercise Psychology

Question 1

What are the effects of physical inactivity?

Answer 1

• Responsible for -
• 6% CVD
• 7% T2 diabetes
• 10% Breast Cancer
• 10% Colon Cancer
• 9% Premature deaths

Question 2

What did a meta analysis find in relation to aerobic exercise?

Answer 2

• A moderate positive effect (0.47) of acute aerobic exercise on positive activated affect
• Positive effects immediately post exercise, when pre exercise positive activated affect was low, for lower intensity exercise, for duration’s up to 35 minutes, and for low to moderate exercise dose
• Effects last for 30 mins before returning to baseline