Acute physiological and affective responses in postmenopausal women during prescribed and self-selected aerobic exercise

Few elderly meet current physical activity (PA) guidelines. The limitations for PA adherence is due the barriers found such as displeasure, discomfort, pain and sense of exhaustion. Self-selected exercise has been strategy for PA adherence, due greatest tolerance by aerobic exercise practitioners. T...

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Published in:Cuadernos de psicología del deporte 2019, Vol.19 (2), p.28-38
Main Authors: Batista, Danilo Rodrigues, Meneghel, Vlademir, De Ornelas, Felipe, Moreno, Marlene Aparecida, Lopes, Charles Ricardo, Braz, Tiago Volpi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Education & Educational Research
Exercise intensity
Heart rate
Older people
Psychology
Sport Sciences
Women
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Summary:Few elderly meet current physical activity (PA) guidelines. The limitations for PA adherence is due the barriers found such as displeasure, discomfort, pain and sense of exhaustion. Self-selected exercise has been strategy for PA adherence, due greatest tolerance by aerobic exercise practitioners. The aim of this study was investigate physiological and psychological responses in prescribed and self-selected sessions in postmenopausal women. It was recruited 27 women active. The study consisted 3 moments: familiarization, self-selected, prescribed sessions. The intensity of self-selected session was replicated in prescribed session. There was significant main effect of the time for HR (p=0,047), FS (p=0,009) and Borg scale (p=0,012). Session by time interaction the significant main effect in HR (p
ISSN:1989-5879
1578-8423
1989-5879
DOI:10.6018/cpd.359501