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Comparison of affect-regulated, self-regulated, and heart-rate regulated exercise prescriptions: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial

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Zenko, Z; O'Brien, JD; Berman, CJ; Ariely, D
Published in: Psychology of Sport and Exercise
September 1, 2017

Recent evidence has highlighted the potential benefits of affect- and self-regulated exercise prescriptions for the promotion of physical activity and exercise behavior (Baldwin et al., 2016; Williams et al., 2015, 2016). However, questions remain about which characteristics of the exercise prescriptions make them more effective. Objectives This study will compare exercise prescriptions with and without choice, and with and without an emphasis on affective valence, to determine which method of intensity regulation is most effective for increasing walking behavior. Design Parallel-groups randomized controlled trial. Methods Insufficiently active (less than 90 min per week of moderate-intensity activity) adults will be recruited to participate in a six-week study consisting of a two-week baseline period and four-week intervention. Walking behavior will be measured objectively using consumer-based activity monitors, and based on self-reported data. Other outcome measures will include affective attitudes, variables related to intrinsic motivation, self-reported compliance, resting heart rate, and weight. Participants will be randomized to one of four walking programs that either regulate intensity based on the choice of the intensity or based on heart rate, and either have or lack an emphasis on the affective valence of exercise. Conclusions Recruitment and onboarding has begun. Results of this randomized controlled trial are expected to be available by the middle of 2018.

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Psychology of Sport and Exercise

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1469-0292

Publication Date

September 1, 2017

Volume

32

Start / End Page

124 / 130

Related Subject Headings

  • Sport Sciences
  • 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
  • 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
  • 13 Education
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences
 

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Zenko, Z., O’Brien, J. D., Berman, C. J., & Ariely, D. (2017). Comparison of affect-regulated, self-regulated, and heart-rate regulated exercise prescriptions: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 32, 124–130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2017.06.010
Zenko, Z., J. D. O’Brien, C. J. Berman, and D. Ariely. “Comparison of affect-regulated, self-regulated, and heart-rate regulated exercise prescriptions: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial.” Psychology of Sport and Exercise 32 (September 1, 2017): 124–30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2017.06.010.
Zenko Z, O’Brien JD, Berman CJ, Ariely D. Comparison of affect-regulated, self-regulated, and heart-rate regulated exercise prescriptions: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 2017 Sep 1;32:124–30.
Zenko, Z., et al. “Comparison of affect-regulated, self-regulated, and heart-rate regulated exercise prescriptions: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial.” Psychology of Sport and Exercise, vol. 32, Sept. 2017, pp. 124–30. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2017.06.010.
Zenko Z, O’Brien JD, Berman CJ, Ariely D. Comparison of affect-regulated, self-regulated, and heart-rate regulated exercise prescriptions: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 2017 Sep 1;32:124–130.
Journal cover image

Published In

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

DOI

ISSN

1469-0292

Publication Date

September 1, 2017

Volume

32

Start / End Page

124 / 130

Related Subject Headings

  • Sport Sciences
  • 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
  • 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
  • 13 Education
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences