Effects of a Walking Program on Attributional Style, Depression, and Self-Esteem in Women

Palmer, Linda K.

doi:10.2466/pms.1995.81.3.891

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“…A small number of studies have also investigated the effect of anaerobic exercise, predominantly resistance training, on depression in clinically depressed (Doyne et al, 1987;Martinsen, Hoffart, & Solberg, 1989;Pelham, Campagna, Ritvo, & Birnie, 1993;Singh, Clements, & Fiatarone, 1997), symptomatic (Mutrie, 1988;Palmer, 1995), and healthy participants (Dustman, Ruhling, & Russell, 1984;Stein & Motta, 1992). These interventions have typically but not always (Singh et al, 1997) compared aerobic to resistance training or to resistance training combined with flexibility (Dustman et al, 1984;Martinsen, Hoffart, et al, 1989).…”

Section: Anaerobic Exercise In Clinical Symptomatic and Healthy Popmentioning

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Physical Activity as a Nonpharmacological Treatment for Depression: A Review

Phillips

Kiernan

King

2003

Complementary Health Practice Review

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Physical activity is increasingly being cited as an alternative to more traditional drug treatments for treating depression. Although an increasing amount of research has investigated this theory, much of the literature has been criticized from a methodological perspective. Given rising concern for the increasing costs of mental health care, it is timely and important to examine valid, reliable, and objective research findings on the potential role of physical activity as a low-cost nonpharmacological intervention for the treatment of depression. This article reviews cross-sectional, longitudinal, and randomized studies that investigated the role of physical activity in the prevention and alleviation of depression. The review found that although there is undoubtedly a need for more research with a greater emphasis on methodological strength, the scientific literature is generally supportive of the beneficial effects of aerobic and nonaerobic exercise on depression in clinically and nonclinically depressed adults. Implications for public health are discussed. OVERVIEWClinical depression affects 2% to 5% of the U.S. population per year (Kessler et al., 1994) and accounts for approximately 6% to 8% of general medical practices (Katon & Schulberg, 1992). The prevalence of this disorder, in conjunction with the cost of drug therapy, traditionally the treatment of choice for depressive symptoms, has significant financial implications for individual and national health care costs. Depressed individuals typically spend 1.5 times more on health care costs than nondepressed individuals and, if undergoing drug therapy, spend up to three times more on outpatient pharmacy costs than non-drug-treated individuals (Simon, VonKorff, & Barlow, 1995). Major depression alone accounts for 6.7 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in the United States, second only to ischemic heart dis- 139

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Section: Anaerobic Exercise In Clinical Symptomatic and Healthy Popmentioning

confidence: 99%

Physical Activity as a Nonpharmacological Treatment for Depression: A Review

Phillips

Kiernan

King

2003

Complementary Health Practice Review

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“…Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) was successfully lowered in elderly persons in research by Cononie et al . and in middle-aged women in a study by Palmer [45, 46]. Other studies revealed reduced SBP and DBP after the application of an endurance walking programme [47–49].…”

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The influence of systematic pulse-limited physical exercise on the parameters of the cardiovascular system in patients over 65 years of age

Chomiuk¹,

Folga²,

Mamcarz³

2013

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IntroductionThe influence of physical exercise on the parameters of the cardiovascular system of elderly persons has not been sufficiently investigated yet. The aim of the study was to assess the influence of regular 6-week physical exercise using the Nordic walking (NW) method in a group of elderly persons on their physical performance and regulation of selected parameters assessing the cardiovascular system.Material and methodsFifty patients over 65 years of age participated in the study. The study encompassed: medical interview, physical examination, resting ECG, spiroergometry examination, 6MWT (6-minute walk test) and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM). During the exercise programme, the pulse was monitored using pulsometers. After the completion of the training, check-up tests assessing the same parameters were performed. The control group consisted of 18 persons over 65 years of age with similar cardiovascular problems.ResultsIn the test group, duration of the physical effort increased by 1.02 min (p = 0.0001), the maximum load increased by 10.68 W (p = 0.0001), values of VO2max by 2.10 (p = 0.0218), distance improved in 6MWT by 75.04 m (p = 0.00001), systolic blood pressure decreased by 5.50 mm Hg (p = 0.035) and diastolic blood pressure by 3.50 mm Hg (p = 0.054) as compared to the control group.ConclusionsSystematic NW physical exercise limited by the pulse had a beneficial effect on the physical performance of elderly persons as assessed with main parameters. A short 6-week programme of endurance exercises had a hypotensive effect in elderly persons over 65 years of age.

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“…Compared with nonwalkers, subjects involved in walking programs often demonstrate significant improvement in depression, self-esteem, general well-being, and "energy level" scores (Palmer, 1995). Recent studies also have shown that less active postpartum women experience lower levels of psychological well-being than those who are more active (Sampselle et al, 1999).…”

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“…Physical activity, such as walking, has been associated with the maintenance and improvement of physical health and mental well-being (Palmer, 1995;U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 1996).…”

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