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Self-regulation strategies may enhance the acute effect of exercise on smoking delay
Antonis Hatzigeorgiadis1, Vassiliki Pappa1, Anastasia Tsiami1
1University of Thessaly, DPESS, Trikala 42100, Greece.
Abstract:
The present study examined the acute effect of a moderate intensity aerobic exercise session combined with self-regulation on smoking delay in physically inactive smokers. Participants were 11 adults (5 males and 6 females) that completed three experimental conditions: control, exercise, and exercise using self-regulation strategies (SR). Following the experimental treatment smoking for the two exercise conditions delayed significantly more than for the control condition; in addition exercise SR delayed smoking marginally more that the plain exercise condition. Findings supported previous research that acute exercise reduces cravings to smoke, and suggests that the use of self-regulation strategies may strengthen exercise for smoking cessation interventions.
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