Effects of Acute Exercise on Anxiety Ratings in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease and Elevated Anxiety

Conclusions: Although many variables were examined, only higher baseline anxiety distinguished those who showed a reduction in their visual analog scale ratings from those whose anxiety remained the same or got worse. The extent to which the response to acute exercise predicts the anxiolytic effects of chronic exercise needs further study.
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Psychosocial Factors Source Type: research