Do placebo expectations influence perceived exertion during physical exercise?

This study investigates the role of placebo expectations in individuals' perception of exertion during acute physical exercise. Building upon findings from placebo and marketing research, we examined how perceived exertion is affected by expectations regarding a) the effects of exercise and b)...

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Main Authors: Hendrik Mothes, Christian Leukel, Harald Seelig, Reinhard Fuchs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5491246?pdf=render