Ali Boolani1, Shantanu Sur2, Da Yang3, Abby Avolio1, Aurora Goodwin2, Sumona Mondal4, George Fulk5, Christopher Towler1,2,3,4,5,6,7, Matthew Lee Smith6,7. 1. Physical Therapy Department, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York. 2. Department of Biology, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York. 3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York. 4. Department of Mathematics, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York. 5. Physical Therapy Department, SUNY Upstate, Syracuse, New York. 6. Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. 7. University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The purposes of this study were to examine (1) differences in mood and motivation among older adults after the completion of 6 minutes ofself-paced walking (6MW) and (2) the relationship between pace and magnitude of mood change. METHODS: Eleven participants completed 3 days of testing where energy, fatigue, tension, depression, confusion, mental and physical energy, and motivation to perform mental tasks were measured before and after the 6MW. A repeated-measures analysis of variance was used to examine changes in mood and motivation, and a bivariate Pearson correlation was used to determine relationships between pace and magnitude of changes in mood. RESULTS: Faster pace was associated with significant improvements (P < .05) in fatigue, energy, tension, confusion, total mood disturbance, state mental fatigue, and state physical energy. A significant relationship was noted between pace and changes in energy, fatigue, state mental and physical energy, and fatigue in the expected direction. DISCUSSION: Results indicate that mood is influenced by pace of the activity. Findings suggest that even 6 minutes of physical activity can improve moods, which may impact how physical therapists approach prescribing exercise to older adults.
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The purposes of this study were to examine (1) differences in mood and motivation among older adults after the completion of 6 minutes of self-paced walking (6MW) and (2) the relationship between pace and magnitude of mood change. METHODS: Eleven participants completed 3 days of testing where energy, fatigue, tension, depression, confusion, mental and physical energy, and motivation to perform mental tasks were measured before and after the 6MW. A repeated-measures analysis of variance was used to examine changes in mood and motivation, and a bivariate Pearson correlation was used to determine relationships between pace and magnitude of changes in mood. RESULTS: Faster pace was associated with significant improvements (P < .05) in fatigue, energy, tension, confusion, total mood disturbance, state mental fatigue, and state physical energy. A significant relationship was noted between pace and changes in energy, fatigue, state mental and physical energy, and fatigue in the expected direction. DISCUSSION: Results indicate that mood is influenced by pace of the activity. Findings suggest that even 6 minutes of physical activity can improve moods, which may impact how physical therapists approach prescribing exercise to older adults.
Authors: Ali Boolani; Karyn M Gallivan; Kristin S Ondrak; Courtney J Christopher; Hector F Castro; Shawn R Campagna; Christopher M Taylor; Meng Luo; Scot E Dowd; Matthew Lee Smith; Lauri O Byerley Journal: Nutrients Date: 2022-01-21 Impact factor: 5.717