Self-chosen exercise intensity produced the greatest mood benefits in a small study, suggesting enjoyable workouts may best improve mood¶

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Subclaims¶

q1 i? In a study comparing fixed low, moderate, and high intensities to self-chosen intensity, the self-chosen condition produced the greatest mood benefits via high enjoyment scores. → Basso Julia C. 2017

Evidence¶

Basso Julia C. 2017¶

Basso Julia C., Suzuki Wendy A. (2017). The Effects of Acute Exercise on Mood, Cognition, Neurophysiology, and Neurochemical Pathways: A Review. Brain Plasticity. https://doi.org/10.3233/BPL-160040

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Narrative review describing a small-n study comparing exercise intensities to a self-chosen intensity condition. The review reports the self-chosen condition had the highest enjoyment scores, but notes the condition included only n = 10. Quotes the fragment "choose their own workout experience".

"the greatest mood benefits in the form of high enjoyment scores after exercise came from those who were able to choose their own workout experience (based on the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale) [57]"

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Physical Well-Being — moderator: an instructional effect differs with it

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