Acute Psychological and Physical Effects of Transient Exercise with Rest on Japanese University Students with High Sensory Processing Sensitivity

要旨

This exploratory study examined the relationship between sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) and variations in pulse rate, mood, and attention task performance among university students using an exercise task with rest. Fifty-five participants performed a long-rope-jumping task for 5 minutes twice (10 minutes in total) with 2 minutes of rest between the tasks. The change in pulse rate tended to be significantly greater in the high-SPS group. Regarding mood states, participants experienced a more comfortable mood after exercise compared to before it, regardless of SPS level. The high-SPS group’s attention task score before exercise was significantly lower than that of the low-SPS group. However, the task score improved after exercise with no significant difference between groups. The results of this study differ from those of previous studies as they suggest that even with high SPS, appropriate intensity exercise may contribute to improved mood and attention task performance.

主題