Self-regulation strategies may enhance the acute effect of exercise on smoking delay

Antonis Hatzigeorgiadis; Vassiliki Pappa; Anastasia Tsiami; Theodora Tzatzaki; Kalliopi Georgakouli; Nikos Zourbanos; Marios Goudas; Nikos Chatzisarantis; Yannis Theodorakis

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.01.012

Self-regulation strategies may enhance the acute effect of exercise on smoking delay

Addict Behav. 2016 Jun:57:35-7. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.01.012. Epub 2016 Jan 23.

Authors

Antonis Hatzigeorgiadis¹, Vassiliki Pappa², Anastasia Tsiami³, Theodora Tzatzaki⁴, Kalliopi Georgakouli⁵, Nikos Zourbanos⁶, Marios Goudas⁷, Nikos Chatzisarantis⁸, Yannis Theodorakis⁹

Affiliations

¹ University of Thessaly, DPESS, Trikala 42100, Greece. Electronic address: ahatzi@pe.uth.gr.
² University of Thessaly, DPESS, Trikala 42100, Greece. Electronic address: vasia_drp@hotmail.com.
³ University of Thessaly, DPESS, Trikala 42100, Greece. Electronic address: anitsiam16@yahoo.gr.
⁴ University of Thessaly, DPESS, Trikala 42100, Greece. Electronic address: theeodoratza@yahoo.com.
⁵ University of Thessaly, DPESS, Trikala 42100, Greece. Electronic address: kgeorgakouli@pe.uth.gr.
⁶ University of Thessaly, DPESS, Trikala 42100, Greece. Electronic address: nzourba@pe.uth.gr.
⁷ University of Thessaly, DPESS, Trikala 42100, Greece. Electronic address: mgoudas@pe.uth.gr.
⁸ Curtin University, Bentley Campus, Bentley, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Electronic address: nikos.chatzisarantis@curtin.edu.au.
⁹ University of Thessaly, DPESS, Trikala 42100, Greece. Electronic address: theodorakis@pe.uth.gr.

PMID: 26851493
DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.01.012

Abstract

The present study examined the acute effect of a moderate intensity aerobic exercise session combined with self-regulation on smoking delay in physically inactive smokers. Participants were 11 adults (5 males and 6 females) that completed three experimental conditions: control, exercise, and exercise using self-regulation strategies (SR). Following the experimental treatment smoking for the two exercise conditions delayed significantly more than for the control condition; in addition exercise SR delayed smoking marginally more that the plain exercise condition. Findings supported previous research that acute exercise reduces cravings to smoke, and suggests that the use of self-regulation strategies may strengthen exercise for smoking cessation interventions.

Keywords: Breathing; Goal-setting; Heavy smokers; Self-talk.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Analysis of Variance
Carbon Monoxide / analysis
Exercise Therapy / methods*
Female
Goals
Heart Rate / physiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Self-Control*
Smoking / psychology
Smoking Cessation / methods
Smoking Cessation / psychology
Smoking Prevention*

Substances

Carbon Monoxide