The Effect of the Placebo on the Physical Fitness and the Psychological Wellbeing during Aerobic Exercise.
- Author:
Mi Jung PARK
1
;
Jung Soon KIM
Author Information
1. Inha University.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
aerobic exercise;
placebo effect;
physical fitness;
psychological wellbeing
- MeSH:
Adipose Tissue;
Body Weight;
Exercise*;
Female;
Heart Rate;
Hip;
Humans;
Physical Fitness*;
Placebo Effect;
Self Concept
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
1996;3(1):7-18
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
This study was performed to evaluate the effect of placebo(emotional stimulus) on physical fitness and psychological wellbeing. The subjects for the study were divided into tow groups. One experimental group received placebo and the other control group did not receive. Each group was composed of 15 women. The subjects continued aerobic exercise for an hour each time, three times a week, for eight weeks. The enhancement of physical fitness has been evaluated by body weight, BP, pulse rate, skinfolds thickness, circumference of waist and hip, body fat, % body fat, lean body mass, % lean body mass they were measured three times every 4 weeks. Also to evaluate the enhancement of psychological wellbeing, the self-esteem and self-perception were measured. The results can be summarized as follows : 1. The % body fat of experimental group decreased significantly than that of control group(p<0.1). 2. The % lean body mass of experimental group decreased significantly than that of control group(P<0.1). 3. There was no significant difference of other physical fitness factors between experimental group and control group. 4. There was no significant difference of self-esteem between experimental group and control group. 5. There was no significant difference of self-perception between experimental group and control group. From these results, it may be concluded that placebo(emotional stimulus) which received during aerobic exercise period is partially effective in the enhancement of the physical fitness.
