Trial reportPsychopharmacology2004
Acute effects of a short bout of moderate versus light intensity exercise versus inactivity on tobacco withdrawal symptoms in sedentary smokers.
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30 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 96 citations in OpenAlex.
- Exercise interventions for smoking cessation.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- The acute effects of exercise on cigarette cravings, withdrawal symptoms, affect, and smoking behaviour: systematic review update and meta-analysis.Psychopharmacology · 2012Pooled it
- Acute effects of outdoor and indoor walking on cigarette cravings, withdrawal symptoms and affective response during temporary smoking abstinence.Psychopharmacology · 2024Trial
- A preliminary test of a brief intervention to lessen young adults' cannabis use: Episode-level smartphone data highlights the role of protective behavioral strategies and exercise.Experimental and clinical psychopharmacology · 2020Trial
- Reinforcing exercise to improve drug abuse treatment outcomes: A randomized controlled study in a substance use disorder outpatient treatment setting.Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors · 2020Trial
- Sleep quality in cigarette smokers: Associations with smoking-related outcomes and exercise.Addictive behaviors · 2019Trial
- Acute Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Affect and Smoking Craving in the Weeks Before and After a Cessation Attempt.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2018Trial
- Change in Body Weight Does Not Mediate the Relationship Between Exercise and Smoking Cessation Among Weight-Concerned Women Smokers.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2015Trial
- Physical activity as a coping strategy for smoking cessation in mid-life and older adults.Addictive behaviors · 2014Trial
- Feasibility and acceptability of a multiple risk factor intervention: the Step Up randomized pilot trial.BMC public health · 2011Trial
- Acute exercise effects on smoking withdrawal symptoms and desire to smoke are not related to expectation.Psychopharmacology · 2007Trial
- Acute effects of self-paced walking on urges to smoke during temporary smoking abstinence.Psychopharmacology · 2005Trial
- Smoking cessation and exercise: perspectives from smokers with and without mental health problems.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Exercise and Smoking Cessation.Current topics in behavioral neurosciences · 2024Review
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- Reducing short- and long-term cocaine craving with voluntary exercise in male rats.Psychopharmacology · 2022Article
- Factors modulating the incubation of drug and non-drug craving and their clinical implications.Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews · 2021Review
- Short Bouts of Physical Activity Are Associated with Reduced Smoking Withdrawal Symptoms, but Perceptions of Intensity May Be the Key.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Aerobic Exercise Interventions for Patients in Opioid Maintenance Treatment: A Systematic Review.Substance abuse : research and treatment · 2020Review
- The Effects of Transdermal Nicotine Patches on the Cardiorespiratory and Lactate Responses During Exercise from Light to Moderate Intensity: Implications for Exercise Prescription during Smoking Cessation.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2019Article
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Abstract
rationaleA previous study found that a 10-min bout of moderate intensity exercise reduced cigarette withdrawal symptoms and desire to smoke in sedentary smokers but the effect may have been due to participants focusing attention on physical activity rather than the activity itself.
objectivesThis study examined the effect of 5 min of moderate intensity exercise and 5 min of light intensity exercise on tobacco withdrawal symptoms amongst sedentary smokers.
methodsEighty-four smokers attended a laboratory session having abstained from smoking for between 11 and 14 h. Participants were randomly allocated to one of three conditions: (i) light intensity exercise [ n=28; 10-20% of heart rate reserve (HRR)]; (ii) moderate intensity exercise ( n=28; 40-60% HRR), (iii) a passive control condition ( n=28). Both exercise conditions involved 5 min of stationary cycling and participants rated tobacco withdrawal symptoms and cravings immediately before exercise (baseline), during exercise at 2.5 min, immediately following exercise, then after 5 and 10 min of rest. Control participants made the same ratings across an equivalent time period.
resultsFor moderate intensity exercise compared to light intensity exercise and control there was a significant reduction in strength of desire to smoke, relative to baseline, both during exercise and up to 5 min post-exercise. Relative to baseline, there were also significant reductions in restlessness, stress, tension and poor concentration at 5 and 10 min post-exercise, for moderate intensity exercise compared to light intensity exercise and control.
conclusionsFive minutes of moderate intensity exercise is associated with a short-term reduction in desire to smoke and tobacco withdrawal symptoms. Very brief bouts of exercise may therefore be useful as an aid to smoking cessation.
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