Abstract
Individuals can be sensitized to the reinforcing effects of exercise, although it is unknown if this process increases habitual exercise behavior. Sedentary men and women (body mass index: 25–35 kg/m2, N = 52) participated in a 12-week aerobic exercise intervention. Exercise reinforcement was determined by how much work was performed for exercise relative to a sedentary alternative in a progressive ratio schedule task. Habitual physical activity was assessed via accelerometry. Post-intervention increases in exercise reinforcement predicted increases in physical activity bouts among those who expended over 2000 kcal per week in exercise and who compensated for less than 50 percent of their exercise energy expenditure.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-27-2020
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105320914073
Related Content
All raw data associated with the present trial (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03413826) are available upon request.
Repository Citation
Flack, Kyle D.; Hays, Harry M.; and Moreland, Jack, "Incentive Sensitization for Exercise Reinforcement to Increase Exercise Behaviors" (2020). Dietetics and Human Nutrition Faculty Publications. 27.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/foodsci_facpub/27
Notes/Citation Information
Published in Journal of Health Psychology.
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