The Role of Age and Exercise History in Affective Response to Acute Exercise
Author Information
Author(s): Stojanovic Marta, Rushing Baylie, Love Madeleine, Morris John, Head Denise
Primary Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Hypothesis
Does age and exercise history impact the affective response to exercise and its association with overall physical activity levels?
Conclusion
Older individuals might experience a less positive affective response to moderate-intensity exercise, and exercise history may influence the relationship between affective response and physical activity levels.
Supporting Evidence
- Older adults might experience increased physiological symptoms during acute exercise.
- Sedentary individuals were shown to have a more negative affective response.
- Positive affect increased immediately post-exercise similarly across age.
- Older individuals showed a quicker return to baseline affect.
- Exercise history did not predict affective response.
Takeaway
Older people might not feel as good after exercising compared to younger people, and how much they have exercised in the past can change how they feel about it.
Methodology
Participants completed an acute bout of moderate-intensity exercise, and their affect was measured at various time points, along with one week of actigraphy and a self-report questionnaire about exercise history.
Limitations
Future studies should use a larger sample size and consider additional moderators, including cardiovascular health and sleep.
Participant Demographics
Cognitively normal individuals aged 44-85 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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