Table 3. Means and standard deviations (in brackets) in seven dependent measures and TMD
pre- and post-exercise performed at self-selected exercise intensity in the laboratory experiment.
(NS = statistically not significant; p > .05).

Dependent measure

Pre-Exercise

Post- Exercise

Effect size (d)

Significance

Anger

7.78 (2.49)

6.47 (1.02)

.53

p = .001

Confusion

7.22 (2.41)

5.75 (1.14)

.61

p = .001

Depression

8.25 (1.83)

7.38 (1.04)

.48

p = .001

Fatigue

9.44 (3.25)

9.34 (3.82)

.03

NS

Self-esteem

17.38 (2.37)

18.75 (2.16)

.58

p = .01

Tension

9.91 (3.60)

7.03 (1.33)

.80

p = .001

Vigor

14.47 (4.47)

16.03 (4.96)

.35

NS

TMD

10.75(11.19)

1.19 (7.79)

.85

p = .001