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    Poorer positive affect in response to self-paced exercise among the obese

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    Authors
    Elsangedy, H.
    Nascimento, P.
    Machado, D.
    Krinski, K.
    Hardcastle, Sarah
    DaSilva, S.
    Date
    2018
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Elsangedy, H. and Nascimento, P. and Machado, D. and Krinski, K. and Hardcastle, S. and DaSilva, S. 2018. Poorer positive affect in response to self-paced exercise among the obese. Physiology and Behavior. 189: pp. 32-39.
    Source Title
    Physiology and Behavior
    DOI
    10.1016/j.physbeh.2018.02.031
    ISSN
    0031-9384
    School
    School of Psychology
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/67198
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    We aimed to investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) and affective response, ratings of perceived exertion (RPE), and physiological responses during self-paced exercise. Sixty-six women were divided into three groups accordingly with the BMI: obese (n = 22: 33.5 ± 8.5 yr; 34.9 ± 4.1 kg·m -2 ), overweight (n = 22: 34.8 ± 8.6 yr; 26.4 ± 1.3 kg·m -2 ), and normal-weight (n = 22: 30.8 ± 9.3 yr; 22.0 ± 1.6 kg·m -2 ). They underwent a graded exercise test and a 20-min self-paced walking session on a treadmill. Affective responses, RPE, heart rate (HR), and oxygen uptake (VO 2 ) were recorded every 5 min. The women with obesity experienced the lowest affective rates (p < .001), despite similar RPE, HR, and VO 2 to the other normal weight and overweight groups. In addition, a multiple regression model indicated that BMI was a significant predictor of affective responses (p < .001). In conclusion, the results of the present study suggest that obesity is associated with poorer affective responses to exercise even at self-paced intensity, with the same physiological responses and perceived exertion. Therefore, techniques that aim directly to increase pleasure and/or reduce attentional focus and perception of effort in this population are required, such as affect-regulated prescription, shorter bouts of self-paced exercise throughout the day, distraction away from internal cues (e.g. music, group exercise), etc.

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