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Relationship between ratings of perceived exertion and exercise-induced decrease in state anxiety.

¹Department of Health Education, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858.

Perceptual and Motor Skills

|October 1, 1989

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This study found no link between how hard exercise felt and changes in anxiety levels in 24 women. Exercise intensity did not predict anxiety reduction after a workout.

Area of Science:

Exercise Physiology
Psychology
Sports Science

Background:

Understanding the psychological effects of exercise is crucial for promoting physical activity.
The relationship between perceived exertion and anxiety reduction during exercise requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the association between ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) and changes in state anxiety following exercise at different intensities.
To determine if exercise intensity influences the anxiety-reducing effects of physical activity.

Main Methods:

Twenty-four healthy females (18-28 years) participated in two randomized 24-minute bicycle ergometer sessions.
Exercise was performed at 30% and 60% of heart-rate reserve, with RPE recorded every 3 minutes.
State anxiety was assessed before, immediately after, and 50 minutes post-exercise.

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Main Results:

Regression analysis revealed no significant relationship between RPE and pre- to post-exercise changes in state anxiety.
Exercise intensity did not appear to moderate the anxiolytic effect of the exercise bout.

Conclusions:

The perceived intensity of exercise does not predict the immediate or short-term reduction in state anxiety in young women.
These findings suggest that the anxiety-reducing benefits of exercise may not be directly related to the subjective feeling of effort within the tested range.