Exercise - Psychology
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

A randomized clinical trial of exercise to alleviate postpartum depressed mood.

30 Aug 2009 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether a 12-week home-based exercise program is more effective than usual care for alleviating depressive symptomology in the postpartum. METHODS: Eighty-eight women experiencing postpartum depressed mood were randomly ... Read more...

Personal meanings, values and feelings relating to physical activity and exercise participation in female undergraduates: a qualitative exploration.

30 Aug 2009 Understanding was sought of the ways that female students understand and feel about physical activity and exercise participation, to inform effective and ethical intervention. Sixteen women participated in semi-structured interviews which were ... Read more...

Second-degree atrioventricular block (Mobitz Type I) in an adolescent with anorexia nervosa: intrinsic or acquired conduction abnormality.

30 Aug 2009 Anorexia nervosa (AN) can cause both functional and structural cardiac complications, including a variety of different conduction abnormalities. This is the first case report of symptomatic diurnal second-degree atrioventricular (AV) block (Mobitz ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Exercise - Psychology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• A randomized clinical trial of exercise to alleviate postpartum depressed mood. 30 Aug 2009
• Personal meanings, values and feelings relating to physical activity and exercise participation in female undergraduates: a qualitative exploration. 30 Aug 2009
• Second-degree atrioventricular block (Mobitz Type I) in an adolescent with anorexia nervosa: intrinsic or acquired conduction abnormality. 30 Aug 2009
• Caffeine, artificial sweetener, and fluid intake in anorexia nervosa. 30 Aug 2009
• Active Mothers Postpartum: a randomized controlled weight-loss intervention trial. 30 Aug 2009
• A prospective qualitative exploration of views about attending pulmonary rehabilitation. 30 Aug 2009
• Evidence for the validity of the Children's Attraction to Physical Activity questionnaire (CAPA) with young children. 30 Aug 2009
• Self-efficacy moderates the mediation of intentions into behavior via plans. 30 Aug 2009
• Body weight and perceived social pressure to exercise at a health club. 30 Aug 2009
• Physical activity in women with arthritis: examining perceived barriers and self-regulatory efficacy to cope. 13 Aug 2009
• Correlates of college students' physical activity: cross-cultural differences. 3 Aug 2009
• Physical activity and breast cancer mortality. 2 Aug 2009
• Cognitive activities delay onset of memory decline in persons who develop dementia. 2 Aug 2009
• Attitudes of postmenopausal women toward interactive video dance for exercise. 30 Jul 2009
• Gender similarities and differences in factors associated with adolescent moderate-vigorous physical activity. 30 Jul 2009
• Methodological approaches for investigating the biological basis for physical activity in children. 30 Jul 2009
• The biological basis of physical activity in children: revisited. 30 Jul 2009
• Mandated exercise versus free will. 30 Jul 2009
• Evaluation of a cancer exercise program: patient and physician beliefs. 30 Jul 2009
• Swinging into thought: directed movement guides insight in problem solving. 30 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Exercise'

Definition: Physical activity which is usually regular and done with the intention of improving or maintaining PHYSICAL FITNESS or HEALTH. Contrast with PHYSICAL EXERTION which is concerned largely with the physiologic and metabolic response to energy expenditure.

Descriptor UI: D015444

Alternative terms: Exercise; Exercises; Exercise, Physical; Exercises, Physical; Physical Exercise; Physical Exercises; Exercise, Isometric; Exercises, Isometric; Isometric Exercises; Isometric Exercise; Warm-Up Exercise; Exercise, Warm-Up; Exercises, Warm-Up; Warm Up Exercise; Warm-Up Exercises; Exercise, Aerobic; Aerobic Exercises; Exercises, Aerobic; Aerobic Exercise;

Related Mesh Headings: Exercise Therapy; Physical Exertion; Physical Fitness; Sports; Exercise Movement Techniques;

Allowable Qualifiers: physiology; psychology;

Tree Number: G11.427.590.237; I03.350;

Online Note: search EXERTION & SPORTS 1966-74; use EXERTION to search EXERCISE, PHYSICAL 1976-88; use ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION to search EXERCISE, ISOMETRIC 1984-88

History Note: 89; was see under EXERTION & SPORTS 1963-74; EXERCISE, ISOMETRIC was see under EXERTION 1977-83, was see ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION 1984-88; EXERCISE, PHYSICAL was see EXERTION 1976-88

Technical Notes: restrict to humans: for animals use PHYSICAL CONDITIONING, ANIMAL; EXERCISE THERAPY & EXERCISE TEST are also available; includes body building unless article specifies WEIGHT LIFTING; do not confuse with PHYSICAL EXERTION