Biomaterial Database

Mood profiles of marathon runners, joggers and non-exercisers. 1980

V E Wilson, and N C Morley, and E I Bird

10 marathon runners and 10 joggers reported less depression on an adjective check list than 10 non-exercisers, as well as less confusion, more vigor. Marathoners scored better on each than joggers.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007590	Jogging	Running at a low rate of speed. It can be done as a means of conditioning or for general health and well being.	Joggings
D008297	Male		Males
D008603	Mental Health	Emotional, psychological, and social well-being of an individual or group.	Mental Hygiene,Health, Mental,Hygiene, Mental
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D010807	Physical Endurance	The time span between the beginning of physical activity by an individual and the termination because of exhaustion.	Endurance, Physical,Physical Stamina,Stamina, Physical
D003863	Depression	Depressive states usually of moderate intensity in contrast with MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER present in neurotic and psychotic disorders.	Depressive Symptoms,Emotional Depression,Depression, Emotional,Depressive Symptom,Symptom, Depressive
D004644	Emotions	Those affective states which can be experienced and have arousing and motivational properties.	Feelings,Regret,Emotion,Feeling,Regrets
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D012420	Running	An activity in which the body is propelled by moving the legs rapidly. Running is performed at a moderate to rapid pace and should be differentiated from JOGGING, which is performed at a much slower pace.	Runnings