Efficacy of a weight-training program as treatment for trait and state anxiety in chemically dependent adults

Theofani Vlachopoulo, G. Tsalis, K. Fokas, I. Diakogiannis, E. Kioumourtzoglou, G. Kaprinis

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Abstract

The effects of a weight-training program on trait and state anxiety on one group of chemically dependent adults were investigated. The subjects (N=18) were in-patients in a rehabilitation program for substance abuse (Therapeutic Community) for one year. Subjects were randomly assigned to two groups. Experimental group (N=12) received a weight training program (bodybuilding) 3 days per week for 8 weeks. Control group (N=6) was designated as the control group and received no exercise treatment over the 8-week period. Pre and post-test measures included the STAI questionnaire. The initial level of anxiety (trait and state) was low and after eight weeks the bodybuilding program did not produce a significant decrease in anxiety (trait and state).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)373-388
Number of pages16
JournalJournal of Human Movement Studies
Volume49
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - 2005

Keywords

  • Addictives
  • State anxiety
  • Trait anxiety
  • Weight training program

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