Topic 2 - Peakcock, Hine and Pretty

Question 1

What did they investigate?

Answer 1

The beneficial effects of outdoor walking on mood

Question 2

What tests was taken?

Answer 2

POMS

Question 3

When were the tests taken?

Answer 3

Before and after each exercise

Question 4

What was the timing for both conditions?

Answer 4

1 hour

Question 5

How long was the duration in between each condition?

Answer 5

1 week

Question 6

What was kept the same between the two conditions?

Answer 6

Similar time of day and the same participants

Question 7

Where was the indoor walking location?

Answer 7

Lakeside shopping centre

Question 8

Where was the outdoor walking location?

Answer 8

Belhus Country Park

Question 9

How many participants were used?

Answer 9

20 participants

Question 10

What was the gender split?

Answer 10

7 males and 13 females

Question 11

What was there a significant difference in in the outdoor walking condition?

Answer 11

TMD

Question 12

In the outdoor condition, what was there a significant reduction in?

Answer 12

Anger, confusion, depression, fatigue and tension

Question 13

In the outdoor condition, what was there a significant increase in?

Answer 13

Vigour and self-esteem

Question 14

In the indoor condition, what was there a slight reduction in?

Answer 14

Anger and depression

Question 15

In the indoor condition, what was there an increase in?

Answer 15

Tension and confusion

Question 16

What were comments made in the outdoor condition?

Answer 16

‘It makes you feel good in the fresh air’
‘meeting others, visiting different places, fresh air, exercising and talking to others’

Question 17

What was the change in total mood disturbance for the outdoor walking condition?

Answer 17

21.9 (p<0.01)

Question 18

What was the change in total mood disturbance for the indoor walking condition?

Answer 18

0.5