Exercise performed at hypoxia influences mood state and anxiety symptoms

During hypoxia conditions, psychological states can be worsened. However, little information is available regarding the effect of physical exercise performed in hypoxia conditions on mood state and anxiety symptoms. The aim of the present study was to elucidate the acute effect of moderate physical exercise performed at hypoxia on mood states and anxiety symptoms in healthy young subjects. Ten volunteers were subjected to the following conditions: a normoxic condition (NC) and a hypoxic condition (HC). They performed 45 min of physical exercise. Their anxiety symptoms and mood states were evaluated at the initial time point as well as immediately following and 30 and 60 min after the exercise session. Our results showed a significant increase in post-exercise anxiety symptoms and a significant decrease in mood scores immediately after and 30 min after exercise performed in the HC. Moderate physical activity performed at hypoxia condition increased post-exercise anxiety and worsened mood state.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Souza,Jorge Fernando Tavares de, Giampá,Sara Quaglia de Campos, Lemos,Valdir de Aquino, Santos,Samile Amorim dos, Silva,Edgar Tavares da, De Mello,Marco Túlio, Tufik,Sergio, Santos,Ronaldo Vagner Thomatieli dos, Antunes,Hanna Karen Moreira
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade Estadual Paulista 2015
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-65742015000200177
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