Effects of Resistance Training on Smoking Abstinence Self-Efficacy in Sedentary Smokers

Introduction: Cigarette smoking is prevalent with 40 million Americans smoking and one in five deaths attributed to this behavior. Aims: This study examined effects of a resistance training (RT) program on smoking abstinence self-efficacy. Methods: Forty (40) participants were randomized into interv...

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Published inThe Internet journal of allied health sciences and practice
Main Authors Richardson, Scott, Alvar, Brent, Dodd, Daniel, Nair, Uma, Seltzer, Ryan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 2020
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Summary:Introduction: Cigarette smoking is prevalent with 40 million Americans smoking and one in five deaths attributed to this behavior. Aims: This study examined effects of a resistance training (RT) program on smoking abstinence self-efficacy. Methods: Forty (40) participants were randomized into intervention or control groups. Smoking abstinence self-efficacy, withdrawal symptoms, and smoking behavior were measured. Results/Findings: RT group presented with statistically significant greater increases in self-efficacy compared to control. RT group participants also presented with non-significantly greater decreases in smoking behavior and withdrawal symptoms compared to control. Conclusions: This study demonstrates effectiveness of RT in improving smoking abstinence self-efficacy.
ISSN:1540-580X
1540-580X
DOI:10.46743/1540-580X/2020.1910