Mindful Exercise in Health and Disease: The Science Part 1

1. Mindful exercises are aimed at influencing the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis to alter mood.

a) True
b) False

2. The two psychoneurobiologic mechanisms responsible for many of the benefits observed in mindful practices include the reduction in stress hormone substances and the endocannaboid system activation.

a) True
b) False

3. Two of the main endocannabinoids identified are anandamide (AEA) and 2-archidonoyl glycerol (2-AG).

a) True
b) False

4. Mindful therapies play a significant role in managing which of the following chronic diseases:

a) Cardiometabolic disease
b) Hypertension
c) Cancer
d) Depression/Anxiety
e) All of the above

5. Mindful exercise is a low to moderate-intensity exercise coupled with breath and an internally directed cognitive, meditative focus.

a) True
b) False

6. The neuroendocrine response to cognitive therapies include:

a) Decreased catecholamine and cortisol production
b) Decreased arousal and hypervigilance
c) Decreased activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
d) All of the Above

7. Contrary to physical exercise that focuses on heart rate target zone and intensity; mindful exercise emphasizes the coordination between breathing, body sensation awareness, and body movement.

a) True
b) False

8. The muscle work experienced during yoga asanas include:

a) Isotonic force
b) Isometric force
c) Eccentric force
d) All of the above

9. Mindful exercises such as yoga, tai chi and qigong have been shown to activate the parasympathetic nervous system.

a) True
b) False