The Psychophysiological Effects of a Running Program on Depression, Self-Esteem and Anxiety (open access)

The Psychophysiological Effects of a Running Program on Depression, Self-Esteem and Anxiety

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the psychophysiological effects of exercise on measures of cardiovascular fitness, depression, self-esteem, and anxiety. The 1.5 mile run (Cooper, 1972) was used to determine changes in cardiovascular fitness. The Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale was used to measure varying levels of depression. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale was used to measure self-esteem. The Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory was used to measure state anxiety. An Electromyographic Assay and Digital Skin Temperature were performed on the Experimental and Corrective Therapy Groups in order to measure physiological concomitants of anxiety. A Body Composition Assay was performed in order to measure changes in body composition.
Date: December 1983
Creator: Hannaford, Charles P. (Charles Page), 1951-
System: The UNT Digital Library