Effects of physical exercise on resources evaluation, body self-concept and well-being among older adults
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Auswirkungen von körperlicher Aktivität auf Evaluation eigener Resourcen, Körperselbstkonzept und Wohlbefinden bei älteren Menschen |
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Autor: | Stoll, Oliver; Alfermann, Dorothee |
Erschienen in: | Anxiety, stress and coping |
Veröffentlicht: | 15 (2002), 3, S. 311-319, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 1061-5806, 1477-2205 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU200312003011 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
This study addressed the effects of a 14-week moderate physical activity program on resources evaluation, body self-concept and other health-related psychological variables among older adults. In a quasi-experimental design participants were divided into three groups and completed questionnaires twice, before (t1) and after (t2) the 14-week program. The experimental group participated in a supervised mixed exercise program of moderate intensity. The placebo attention control group took part in a foreign language course. The no intervention control group did not get any intervention/attention at all. The dependent variables were resources evaluation, body self-concept, trait anxiety, and psychosomatic complaints. Using the pretest data as covariates multivariate analyses of covariance revealed significant improvements in body self-concept in the experimental group compared to the control groups. No other significant differences could be detected. Results point to the positive effects of exercise on body self-concept even among older adults. Verf.-Referat