Occupationally Embedded Exercise Versus Rote Exercise and Psychosocial Response in College-Aged Females

摘要

Objective. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of occupationally embedded exercise (OEE) in comparison with rote exercise (RE) in thirty college-aged females on psychosocial being. In addition, repetitions and duration during the task were measured. Methods. Each participant completed an OEE and a RE. While participating in the OEE condition the participant stirred cookie dough and in the RE condition the participant stirred an unknown substance. The Osgood short-form semantic differential (Osgood, May, & Miron, 1975) was used and three ten-point scales were used to measure levels of happiness, stress, and anxiety. Results. Statistical significance was found across all of the dependent variables indicating that participants completed more repetitions, stirred for a longer duration of time, reported higher levels of happiness and lower levels of stress and anxiety when participating in the OEE condition. Conclusion. This study is one of the first to provide evidence that OEE elicits a better psychosocial and physical response in comparison to RE for potential occupational therapy clients.