AI Article Synopsis
- The study examined how three structured exercise types (aerobics, bodybuilding, circuit training) influenced depression in 45 substance abuse clients over a 4-week rehab program.
- The results showed that bodybuilding significantly reduced depressive symptoms among participants.
- The text discusses possible physiological and psychological reasons for this effect.
Article Abstract
This experiment investigated the effects of three types of structured exercise (aerobics, bodybuilding, and circuit training) on depressive symptoms of 45 clients undergoing a 4-wk., inpatient rehabilitation program for substance abuse. Pre- and posttest measures included the Center of Epidemiological Studies--Depression, resting pulse rate, blood pressure, maximum strength on incline bench press, and estimates of aerobic fitness and body fat. The bodybuilding program produced a significant decrease in depressive symptoms. Physiological and psychological explanations are discussed.
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