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Do Regular Exercises Cause Exercise Dependence Symptom on Sedentaries?

Field : Sport Sciences, Exercise Psychology Type : Reserach Article

İrem Uz
Özhan Bavlı
Pages
68–75
Publication Date
2016-03-26
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According to findings it is possible to say that if losing control of weekly exercise frequency and daily exercise duration exercise dependence symptoms may occur among sedentaries.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study was to investigate the exercise dependence syhmptom on individuals who do exercise regularly as nonathlete.
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Key Findings & Data:Totally 123 individuals (32 female, 91male, mean age 28,2±16,2 years, exercise mean age 7,7,±6,2 years) participated in to the study voluntary.
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Conclusion & Impact:According to findings it is possible to say that if losing control of weekly exercise frequency and daily exercise duration exercise dependence symptoms may occur among sedentaries.
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⚙️Variables:Exercise dependence · sports · health

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The aim of this study was to investigate the exercise dependence syhmptom on individuals who do exercise regularly as nonathlete. Totally 123 individuals (32 female, 91male, mean age 28,2±16,2 years, exercise mean age 7,7,±6,2 years) participated in to the study voluntary. Data collected by using demographic survey sheet and Exercise Dependence Scale-21 which was developed by Hausenblas and Downs (2002) and adapted in to Turkish by Yeltepe and Ikizler (2007). SPSS used for analysis. Analysis showed that; %1,6 of participant were dependence, %84,1 of participant was symptomatic and %14,2 of participants were asymptomatic. In addition there were significant differences between groups according to weekly exercise frequency, exercise age and total dependence scale point. There was positive but low correlation with total exercise dependence score and weekly exercise frequency and daily exercise duration. On the other hand it is found that there was negative but low correlation with total exercise dependence score and age. According to findings it is possible to say that if losing control of weekly exercise frequency and daily exercise duration exercise dependence symptoms may occur among sedentaries.

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Uz, İ., Bavlı, Ö. (2016). Do Regular Exercises Cause Exercise Dependence Symptom on Sedentaries?. International Journal of Sport Culture and Science, Cilt: 4 Sayı: 1, 68–75. https://ajindex.com/articles/1498658

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