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Does placebo response mediate runner's high?

E R Hinton, S Taylor

    Perceptual and Motor Skills
    |June 1, 1986
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    Runner's high may be caused by placebo effects, not just endorphins. Expectation and environment play key roles in this exercise-induced phenomenon.

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    Area of Science:

    • Exercise physiology
    • Neuroscience
    • Psychology

    Background:

    • Runner's high is a complex psycho-physiological state.
    • Endorphin release is a commonly cited mechanism.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the role of placebo responses in runner's high.
    • To explore the influence of subjective expectancies and setting on exercise-induced euphoria.

    Main Methods:

    • The study proposes a theoretical model.
    • It reviews existing literature on placebo effects and exercise.

    Main Results:

    • Runner's high may be significantly mediated by placebo responses.
    • Subjective expectancies and environmental factors contribute to the phenomenon.

    Conclusions:

    • Endorphin release might not be the sole or primary driver of runner's high.
    • Psychological factors like expectation and setting are crucial mediators.