Mood enhancement in health-promoting non-aerobic exercise: The role of non-specific mechanisms

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 7, 2014, Pages 918-930

  Gaitan Sierra, Carolina ^a   Hyland, Michael E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

complementary and alternative medicine; emotion; exercise; expectancy; motivation; placebo; well being

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGY; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SATISFACTION; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84903274609     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105313482163     Document Type: Article

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