Table 1. Retrospective reports of mood-regulating effects of most- and least-preferred
exercise (LPE) modalities (n = 25). Data are means (ąSD).
 
Most-preferred exercise
Least-preferred exercise
F1, 24
If you are feeling in a bad mood, how effective is exercise in changing this mood?
6.38 (1.50)
3.29 (1.94)
37.87 *
If you are feeling angry, how effective is exercise in changing this mood?
6.38 (1.56)
3.21 (1.87)
18.95 *
If you are feeling confused, how effective is exercise in changing this mood?
4.67 (2.06)
2.75 (1.68)
29.49 *
If you are feeling depressed, how effective is exercise in changing this mood?
5.46 (1.32)
2.92 (1.64)
27.94 *
If you are feeling fatigued, how effective is exercise in changing this mood?
6.00 (1.50)
3.71 (2.03)
40.83 *
If you are feeling tense, how effective is exercise in changing this mood?
6.04 (1.23)
3.46 (1.98)
12.53 *
If you are not feeling vigorous, how effective is exercise in changing this mood?
6.00 (1.59)
3.42 (1.79)
35.03 *

Note. Wilks' Lambda 6,18 = 0.42, p < .001; * p < 0.001