Effects of Dance Exercise on Exercise Intention and Exercise-related Affect of Postmenopausal Women.
10.4040/jkan.2004.34.6.1092
- Author:
Mi Ra LEE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Daejeon Health Sciences College, Korea. mmrrlee@hit.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Exercise;
Intention;
Affect;
Menopause
- MeSH:
*Affect;
*Dancing;
*Exercise;
Female;
Humans;
Intention;
Middle Aged;
Postmenopause/*psychology
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2004;34(6):1092-1096
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: A dance exercise program was performed to investigate the effects of exercise on exercise intention and exercise-related affect as these are important determinants of exercise behavior. METHOD: The subjects were overweight (23or=25) postmenopausal women (n=14), who participated in an exercise program from May, 2003 through November, 2003 at one public health center located in Kyong-gi Province. Data was analyzed with an SAS PC program. RESULT: Exercise intention was significantly increased after the exercise program (t=-2.24, P=0.04). Exercise-related affect was also increased, but there was no statistically significant change (t=1.81, P=0.09). CONCLUSION: This study suggests that exercise participation can increase the level of future exercise behavior by increasing exercise intention and exercise-related affect.
