The exercise intensity-affect relationship: Evidence and implications for exercise behavior

Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2009, Pages S34-S41

  Parfitt, Gaynor ^a   Hughes, Sophie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dose response; Dual mode theory; Peak end rule; Self selection

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863432961     PISSN: 1728869X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1728-869X(09)60021-6     Document Type: Article

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