There is strong evidence that physical activity acutely reduces cigarette craving
AIMS To conduct an up date d systematic review and the first meta- analysis of experimental trials investigating the acute effects of short bouts of physical activity ( PA ) on strength of desire ( SoD ) and desire to smoke ( DtS ) using individual participant data ( IPD ) .
Acute effect of isometric exercise on desire to smoke and tobacco withdrawal symptoms.
A brief bout of aerobic exercise ( e.g. stationary bicycle ) has been shown to result in an acute reduction in tobacco withdrawal symptoms and cravings in abstinent smokers . However , aerobic exercise is often not practical and it is of interest to examine whether non-aerobic exercise has a similar effect . We investigated whether isometric exercise ( involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement , e.g. placing the palms of the h and s together and pushing ) reduces desire to smoke and tobacco withdrawal symptoms .  Following overnight abstinence smokers were r and omized to 5-min of : isometric exercises ( n = 20 ) , body scanning ( focusing attention on sensations in different areas of the body , n = 20 , control ) , or sitting passively ( n = 20 , control ) . Desire to smoke and tobacco withdrawal symptoms ( ' irritable ' , ' depressed ' , ' stressed ' , ' tense ' , ' restless ' and ' poor concentration ' ) were rated at baseline , immediately post-intervention , and 5- , 10- , 15- and 20-min post-intervention . Isometric exercise produced a significantly greater reduction in desire to smoke versus passive control at immediate post-intervention and 5-min post-intervention , relative to baseline ( p < 0.05 ) . Most withdrawal symptoms were significantly moderated by exercise versus controls at some point between 5- to 20-min post-intervention , relative to baseline ( p < 0.05 ) . Brief isometric exercise has potential for offering immediate relief from a desire to smoke
There is strong evidence that physical activity acutely reduces cigarette craving
AIMS To conduct an up date d systematic review and the first meta- analysis of experimental trials investigating the acute effects of short bouts of physical activity ( PA ) on strength of desire ( SoD ) and desire to smoke ( DtS ) using individual participant data ( IPD ) .