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1995 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Mental Effects Exercise and Music and their Individual Differences

Research Project

Project/Area Number 05680098
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field 体育学
Research InstitutionNational Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya

Principal Investigator

SHIMURA Masako  National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya, Dept.Health Educ., Professor, 体育学部, 教授 (80091057)

Project Period (FY) 1993 – 1995
KeywordsExercise / Music / Mental effects / Long-term effects / Short-term effects / Aerobic exercise / Individual differences
Research Abstract

Investigations by questionnaires and experiments revealed the following findings. 1. Mental effects of music were clearly observed and tended to depend not only on the quality of music but also on such individual characteristics as extroversion or neuroticism. 2. Long-term mental effects of aerobic exercise approximately twice a week for two months were clearly observed : significan decrease of anxiety and depression. Among mental test batteries used in this study, those testing for personality traits or behavioral patterns did not show any changes. Long-term mental effects of aerobic exercise did not show any difference by gender, age, personality traits, or behavioral patterns. 3. Short-term mental effects of each kind of aerobic exercise were also clearly observed : reduction of negative mood states such as depression, anger, tension, or confusion, and increase of refreshing or invigorating mood states such as activity or pleasantness. The short-term effects observed were similar for different kinds of exercises.
The investigations suggested that exercise may be a hopeful prescription for improving mental health.

  • Research Products

    (11 results)

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All Publications (11 results)

  • [Publications] 志村正子 他: "2カ月間の有酸素運動が精神状態に及ぼす影響" 心身医学. 35(Suppl.). 119- (1995)

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  • [Publications] 牛島一成、志村正子 他: "2カ月間の有酸素運動が精神状態に及ぼす影響と個人的特性" 心身医学. 35(Suppl.). 119- (1995)

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  • [Publications] 志村正子 他: "種々運動プログラムが気分に及ぼす影響" 日本健康心理学会第8回大会発表論文集. 112-113 (1995)

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  • [Publications] 志村正子 他: "勝敗を伴う運動が精神状態に及ぼす影響" 日本心身医学会九州地方会抄録集. 35. 59- (1996)

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  • [Publications] Shimura, M.et al: "Preferences and mental effects of music and individual characteristics among students." Jap.J.Psychosom.Med.34 (suppl.). 180 (1994)

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  • [Publications] Shimura, M.et al: "Mood changes by music and individual differences." Jap.J.Health Psychol.7 (suppl.). 132-133 (1994)

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  • [Publications] Shimura, M.et al: "Mental effects of exercise and music." Abs.Kyusyu Cong.Jap.Psychosom.Med.(34). 44 (1995)

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  • [Publications] Shimura, M.et al: "Mental effects of aerobic exercise for two months." Jap.J.Psychosom.Med.35 (suppl.). 119 (1995)

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  • [Publications] Ushijima, K.et al: "Mental effects of aerobic exercise for two months and their relation to individual characteristics." Jap.J.Psychosom.Med.35 (suppl.). 119 (1995)

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  • [Publications] Shimura, M.et al: "Influences on mood states of various aerobic exercises." Jap.J.Health Psychol.8 (suppl.). 112-113 (1995)

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  • [Publications] Shimura, M.etal: "Mental effects of exercise accompanied by victory or defeat." Abs.Kyusyu Cong.Jap.Psychosom.Med.(35). 59 (1996)

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