ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Can Aromatherapy Make People Feel Better Throughout Exercise?
Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- The effects of Rosa damascene aromatherapy on mood and sleep: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of olfactory stimulation from aromatherapy on the autonomic nervous activity during aerobic exercises.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Lavender Essential Oil-Induced Enhancement of Exercise-Responsive Myokine Expression and Alteration of Muscle-Related Gene Networks in an in Vitro Muscle Contraction Model.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- The Role of Essential Oils in Sports Recovery and Performance.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- A study of the effects of olfactory stimulus duration and concentration on sleep arousal under fatigue driving.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Scented Solutions: Examining the Efficacy of Scent Interventions in Mitigating Driving Fatigue.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- A scoping review of olfactory interventions for fatigue relief: addressing occupational health hazards.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Integrated Effects of Thai Essential Oil and Balance Exercise on Parameters associated with Falls in Older Adults at Risk of Falling: A Randomized Controlled Study.Annals of geriatric medicine and research · 2023Article
- Repeated Inhalation of Peppermint Essential Oil Improves Exercise Performance in Endurance-Trained Rats.Nutrients · 2023Article
- A systematic narrative review of extrinsic strategies to improve affective responses to exercise.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2023Review
- Effectiveness of Aromatherapy Yoga in Stress Reduction and Sleep Quality Improvement among Chinese Female College Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
We analyzed participants' feelings and arousal before, during, and after exercise as per whether they receive aromatherapy. Twenty university students who regularly took part in health exercises were selected through purposive sampling. Changes in feelings were measured through a 2D circumplex model and an in-depth interview. The effects on exercisers who received aromatherapy were more positive than for those who did not receive any treatment. Specifically, it induced positive feelings during exercise, reduced fatigue during exercise, and improved participants' feelings during the recovery period. Aroma has a key influence on exercisers' feelings, and it can positively influence exercise satisfaction and persistence.
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