Coaching for exercise anxiety through body-sensation exposure
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This study tests whether a behavioral training approach that helps you become more comfortable with body sensations during exercise can reduce exercise anxiety. It may help people who are less active because they feel anxious when exercising.
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Who can take part
- Be 40 years of age or older
- Have elevated exercise anxiety (ESQ-18 score 30 or higher)
- Exercise less than 90 minutes per day (moderate-to-vigorous) on average over the past 3 months
- Get medical clearance to do cardiac rehabilitation
- Be able to read and understand English
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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