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A 16-week aerobic exercise and mindfulness-based intervention on chronic psychosocial stress: a pilot and feasibility study.
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Pilot & Feasibility Studies . 3/6/2021, Vol. 7 Issue 1, p1-17. 17p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Objectives: Researchers have begun delivering mindfulness and aerobic exercise training concurrently on the premise that a combination intervention will yield salutary outcomes over and above each intervention alone. An estimate of the effect of combination training on chronic psychosocial stress in a nonclinical population has not been established. The objective of this study was to establish protocol feasibility in preparation of a definitive RCT targeting healthy individuals, and to explore the preliminary effect of combination training on reducing chronic psychosocial stress in this population. Methods: Twenty-four participants were allocated to a single-arm pre-post study and subjected to 16 weeks of concurrent mindfulness psychoeducation and aerobic exercise training. Feasibility criteria were collected and evaluated. Within-group changes in chronic psychosocial stress, mindfulness, emotion regulation, and cardiorespiratory fitness were also assessed. Primary analyses were based on 17 participants. Results: Retention rate, response rate, recruitment rate, and sample size analyses indicate a definitive trial is feasible for detecting most effects with precision. There was also a decline in our primary dependent measure of chronic psychosocial stress (dpretest = −0.56, 95% CI [ −1.14,−0.06]). With regard to secondary measures, there was an increase in the use of cognitive reappraisal, and a reduction in use of maladaptive emotion regulation strategies. We are insufficiently confident to comment on changes in mindfulness and aerobic capacity V ̇ O 2 max . However, there were subgroup improvements in aerobic economy at submaximal exercise intensities. Conclusions: We recommend a definitive trial is feasible and should proceed. Trial registration: ANZCTR (ID: ). Retrospectively registered December 9, 2019. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20555784
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Pilot & Feasibility Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 149139015
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-020-00751-6