Acute psychological benefits of exercise: Reconsideration of the placebo effect

Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 449-455

  Szabo, Attila ^a  

^a EÖTVÖS LORÁND UNIVERSITY   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Acute exercise; Expectation; Mental well being; Physical activity; Theory

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EXERCISE INTENSITY; EXPECTANCY; HUMAN; NERVE POTENTIAL; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PLACEBO EFFECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING;

EID: 84884222643     PISSN: 09638237     EISSN: 13600567     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09638237.2012.734657     Document Type: Article

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