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The acute effects of exercise on cigarette cravings, withdrawal symptoms, affect and smoking behaviour: a systematic review

Taylor, Adrian H., Ussher, Michael H., Faulkner, Guy·2007·Addiction
DOI 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2006.01739.x
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Aim To review the effects of a single session of exercise on cigarette cravings, withdrawal symptoms and smoking behaviour. Methods A systematic search and critical appraisal of all 14 relevant studies. Results All 12 studies that compared a bout of exercise with a passive condition reported a positive effect on cigarette cravings, withdrawal symptoms and smoking behaviour. Two other studies that compared two intensities of exercise revealed no differences in outcomes. Single and multi‐item measures of cigarette cravings, withdrawal symptoms and negative affect decreased rapidly during exercise and remained reduced for up to 50 minutes after exercise. Effect sizes for seven studies that assessed ‘strength of desire to smoke’ showed a mean reduction, 10 minutes after exercise, of 1.1 (SD 0.9). Four studies reported a two‐ to threefold longer time to the next cigarette following exercise. Cravings and withdrawal symptoms were reduced with an exercise intensity from as high as 60–85% heart rate reserve (HRR) (lasting 30–40 minutes) to as low as 24% HRR (lasting 15 minutes), and also with isometric exercise (for 5 minutes). All but one study involved participants temporarily abstaining for the purposes of the experiment. Distraction was probably not the primary reason for the effects. Conclusions Relatively small doses of exercise should be recommended as an aid to managing cigarette cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Further research to understand the mechanisms involved, such as stress reduction or neurobiological mechanisms, could lead to development of more effective and practical methods to reduce withdrawal phenomena.

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Authors
Taylor, A. H., Ussher, M. H., & Faulkner, G.
Affiliations
  • University of Exeter (GB)
  • St George's, University of London (GB)
  • University of Toronto (CA)
Corresponding author
Taylor, Adrian H.
ORCID
Venue
Addiction
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2007-03-12
Volume
102
Issue
4
Pages
534-543
ISSN
  • 0965-2140 (ISSN-L)
  • 1360-0443
DOI
10.1111/j.1360-0443.2006.01739.x
OpenAlex
W2170614756
Cited by
324
References
70
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FWCI
1.83
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • Addiction (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • St George's Online Research Archive (St George's University of London) (acceptedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
Keywords
acute exercise, cigarette craving, smoking withdrawal symptoms, smoking behavior, exercise intensity, heart rate reserve, isometric exercise, negative affect, smoking cessation, nicotine dependence
MeSH terms
Humans, Smoking, Substance Withdrawal Syndrome, Exercise, Smoking Cessation, Behavior, Addictive

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