Effects of exercise intensity on quality of life in adults age 18-45
LE3 .A278 2016
2016
Mekary, Saïd
Acadia University
Bachelor of Kinesiology
Honours
Kinesiology
With an increasingly sedentary society leading to higher spending on health care, understanding the effects of exercise on prevention and treatment of health conditions is crucial. Exercise has substantial benefits for physical health as well as mental health and quality of life (QOL). QOL is a subjective measure but is a very crucial component of overall health. The World Health Organization has done a substantial amount of work on QOL, including developing a cross-culturally valid QOL questionnaire used in a lot of research studies on the subject Cardiorespiratory fitness is important to maintaining overall good health; high fitness lowers the risk of mortality and physical and mental health conditions. Moderate-intensity continuous exercise (MICE) has repeatedly been shown to improve cardiovascular fitness but there is a growing interest in high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) which is thought to improve fitness more efficiently. A positive relationship has been demonstrated between physical activity and QOL meaning the more physical activity a person does, the better their reported QOL is. This relationship has also been found with cardiorespiratory fitness; a higher (HIIE) which is thought to improve fitness more efficiently. A positive relationship has been demonstrated between physical activity and QOL meaning the more physical activity a person does, the better their reported QOL is. This relationship has also been found with cardiorespiratory fitness; a higher VO2max is associated with better QOL. To the author’s knowledge, no study has observed the effects of exercise intensity on QOL in healthy, young, adults. HIIE could have substantial implications if found to improve QOL more effectively compared to equal work output MICE because it is more time efficient and frequently rated as more enjoyable and easier. Therefore, it could result in improved exercise adherence rates.
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