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Clinical Trial
. 1995 Apr;80(2):523-30.
doi: 10.2466/pms.1995.80.2.523.

Effects of type of exercise on depression in recovering substance abusers

J A Palmer  1 , L K Palmer, K Michiels, B Thigpen
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Clinical Trial

Effects of type of exercise on depression in recovering substance abusers

J A Palmer et al. Percept Mot Skills. 1995 Apr.

Abstract

This experiment investigated the effects of three types of structured exercise (aerobics, bodybuilding, and circuit training) on depressive symptoms of 45 clients undergoing a 4-wk., inpatient rehabilitation program for substance abuse. Pre- and posttest measures included the Center of Epidemiological Studies--Depression, resting pulse rate, blood pressure, maximum strength on incline bench press, and estimates of aerobic fitness and body fat. The bodybuilding program produced a significant decrease in depressive symptoms. Physiological and psychological explanations are discussed.

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