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Influence of underwater exercise on anxiety and body temperature
Author(s) -
Koltyn K. F.,
Morgan W. P.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.575
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1600-0838
pISSN - 0905-7188
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0838.1992.tb00351.x
Subject(s) - heart rate , core (optical fiber) , underwater , anxiety , scuba diving , core temperature , respiration , medicine , hyperventilation , anesthesia , anxiolytic , physical therapy , blood pressure , materials science , biology , anatomy , zoology , oceanography , psychiatry , composite material , geology
Comparative research involving cats and research with humans support the hypothesis that anxiety reduction following acute exercise may be caused by elevations in core temperature. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the effect of underwater finning on state anxiety, core temperature, heart rate, respiration rate and the use of compressed air. Certified scuba divers ( n = 15) finned underwater at a pace of 0.52 m/s for 20 min. The results indicate that core temperature did not increase during exercise, but heart rate, respiration rate and the consumption of compressed air did increase significantly. State anxiety decreased below baseline levels by 15 min following exercise. Since core temperature did not rise, it is concluded that the anxiolytic effect of underwater exercise may not depend on elevated core temperature.