Exercise and mental health

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Aim - Lewis

To test whether dance would enhance the mood in a group of older people

To test whether the effect was different for those suffering from Parkinson’s

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Method - Lewis

Quasi experiment

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Design Lewis

Inderpendent measures design

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Inderpendent variables - Lewis

Whether participants had Parkinson’s or not

  • short dance session (one class) or long dance session (10 classes)

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Dependent variable - Lewis

Mood of participants (measured by POMS

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Sample - Lewis

37 ppts

  • 22 had Parkinson’s

  • Aged 50 to 80

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Results - Lewis

1 week dance classes

  • All participants reported an improvement in mood

  • TMD(total mood disturbance) improved significantly such as tension and anxiety

10 week dance classes

  • TMD Scores lowered in both groups

  • Anger decreased significantly (P<0.038)

  • Vigor increased but not significantly

  • The effect of dance did not differ for both groups

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Conclusions - Lewis

Dance improves mood in older people

Larger improvement when multiple classes where completed

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Application - de Moore (2006)

19,000 Dutch adults - questionare on mental health and exercise patterns

Exercisers had lower symptoms of anxiety and depression

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Application - Hassmen

Assessed the mood of runners after completing a marathon using POMS - found mood improved but less so than moderate exercise