Key result
Aerobic exercise at 60% VO2 peak significantly lowered total mood disturbance immediately after and at 4, 8, and 12 hours compared to quiet rest.
Why the study?
Does aerobic exercise at 60% VO2 peak improve mood in healthy young adults?
RCT (n=48)
Randomly assigned
Does aerobic exercise at 60% VO2 peak improve mood in healthy young adults?
Aerobic exercise at 60% VO2 peak significantly improves mood for up to 12 hours in healthy young adults.
Supports recommending moderate aerobic exercise for mood in young adults; extends evidence of benefits lasting 12 hours.
The objective was to estimate the duration of the effects of aerobic exercise on mood. Healthy men (n = 13) and women (n = 35) ages 18 to 25 years (M = 20.2, SD = 3.4) were randomly assigned to either a control or exercise group. Participants completed the Profile of Mood States before, after, and at 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, and 24 hours following either exercise at 60% VO2 peak or quiet rest. Repeated-measures analysis of covariance was utilized with VO2 peak entered as a covariate. The exercise group showed significantly lower total mood disturbance immediately after and at 4, 8, and 12 hours following exercise.
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Sibold et al. (2010) conducted an RCT in Healthy (n=48). Aerobic exercise vs. Quiet rest was evaluated on Total mood disturbance (Profile of Mood States). Aerobic exercise at 60% VO2 peak significantly lowered total mood disturbance immediately after and at 4, 8, and 12 hours compared to quiet rest.
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