Psychology - Impact of Physical Exercise

RUNNING HEAD: PSYCHOLOGY 0
ANXIETY

PSYCHOLOGY 1
Philippot, A., Meerschaut, A., Danneaux, L., Smal, G., Bleyenheuft, Y., & De Volder, A. G.
(2019). Impact of Physical Exercise on Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety in Pre-
adolescents: A Pilot Randomized Trial. Frontiers in psychology, 10.doi:
10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01820.
The study was to understand which exercise program and which exercise is considered
more beneficial for the pre-adolescents that is between the ages of 9-11 (Philippot, Meerschaut,
Danneaux, Smal, Bleyenheuft, & Volder, 2019). The data collection was done through adopting
random sampling method. The analysis describes that physical exercise support the pre-
adolescents in decreasing stress and depression it is because physical activity provides positive
results in improving the mental health. Further, the researchers also describes that the anxiety
will be reduced in this age group by using the intensive low to moderate exercise program. In
this study it also describes that pre-adolescents can perform some other exercises such as
jogging, swimming, dancing and cycling. From the investigation I revealed that the physical
activity provide positive results in improving the mental health.
Nyberg, J., Henriksson, M., Åberg, N. D., Wall, A., Eggertsen, R., Westerlund, M., ... &
Åberg, M. (2019). Effects of exercise on symptoms of anxiety, cognitive ability and
sick leave in patients with anxiety disorders in primary care: study protocol for
PHYSBI, a randomized controlled trial. BMC psychiatry, 19(1), 172.doi:
10.1186/s12888-019-2169-5
The objective of the study is to understand the effects of exercise in reducing anxiety and
research was also focuses on understanding the exercise program (Nyberg, et al., 2019). The data
collection is done through adopting random sampling method and undergone the patients with
the age between 18-65 and program was conducted by involving the patients in different age
group. The analysis of the data describe that exercise program in which cardio respiratory
exercise is provided is considered more suitable which includes jump rope, side to side touch etc.
The study also revealed that respiratory exercise is also considered beneficial such as squats,
crunches etc. From the analysis I also found that there is direct relationship between cardio-
respiratory exercise program and anxiety.

PSYCHOLOGY 2
Chen, Y. F., Huang, X. Y., Chien, C. H., & Cheng, J. F. (2017). The effectiveness of
diaphragmatic breathing relaxation training for reducing anxiety. Perspectives in
psychiatric care, 53(4), 329-336. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12184
Chen, Huang, Chien, & Cheng conducted the study to examine the effectiveness of
“Diaphragmatic Breathing Relaxation Training (DBRT) exercise program” in lowering the
anxiety (Chen, Huang, Chien, & Cheng, 2017). The data was collected through by conducting
the pre-test and post –test. In this exercise program is measured for anxiety inventory, heart rate
as well as breath rate. From the analysis, it is demonstrate that DBRT exercise program is more
efficient. It is because by providing this training the data occurred that “Anxiety Inventory Score
(p<.05)”, “heart rate (p = .005)” this shows that this exercise program is highly effective and
reduce the high stress and this is considered one of the method which relieve the pain of the
person. The investigation revealed that breathing program is also considered important and
efficient exercise program.
Amini, E., Goudarzi, I., Masoudi, R., Ahmadi, A., & Momeni, A. (2016). Effect of
progressive muscle relaxation and aerobic exercise on anxiety, sleep quality, and
fatigue in patients with chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis. International
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 8(12), 1634-1639. From:
http://impactfactor.org/PDF/IJPCR/8/IJPCR,Vol8,Issue12,Article14.pdf
The main aim of the study is to describe that whether progressive muscle relaxation
(PMR) and aerobic exercise is effective for anxiety prevention (Amini, Goudarzi, Masoudi,
Ahmadi, & Momeni, 2016). The method is used by selecting random sampling method in the
selected participates the age group of the study is 35-56. The findings of the study revealed that
PMR program and aerobic program lessen the stress of the patient solve the issue of depression.
Further I perceive that these programs also lead in increase the motivation and help them to
reduce the negative thoughts and behavior.
Vieira, Á., Melo, C., Machado, J., & Gabriel, J. (2018). Virtual reality exercise on a home-
based phase III cardiac rehabilitation program, effect on executive function, quality
of life and depression, anxiety and stress: a randomized controlled trial. Disability
and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 13(2), 112-123. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnw105