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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2008 Nov;20(4):390-401.
doi: 10.1123/pes.20.4.390.

Aerobic exercise program reduces anger expression among overweight children

Joseph Tkacz  1 , Deborah Young-Hyman, Collen A Boyle, Catherine L Davis
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Aerobic exercise program reduces anger expression among overweight children

Joseph Tkacz et al. Pediatr Exerc Sci. 2008 Nov.

Abstract

This study tested the effect of a structured aerobic exercise program on anger expression in healthy overweight children. Overweight sedentary children were randomly assigned to an aerobic exercise program or a no-exercise control condition. All children completed the Pediatric Anger Expression Scale at baseline and posttest. Anger Out and Anger Expression scores were lower for the exercise condition at posttest. Fitness improvements contributed significantly to final models, and points earned for adherence correlated negatively with posttest Anger Out. An aerobic exercise program might be an effective strategy to reduce anger expression, including reduction of aggressive behavior, in overweight children.

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Posttest means (SE) by condition for Pediatric Anger Expression Scale, adjusted for race, gender, cohort, parental education, parental marital status, age, pubertal development, baseline anger, and changes in fitness and body fat. *Exercise condition significantly lower than control condition (p < .05)
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