바른자세운동(SNPE) 참여자의 신체상 차이가 우울에 미치는 영향: 신체적 자기개념의 조절효과

Purpose: In this study, after participating in SNPE(Self Natural Posture Exercise), a specialized exercise therapy for pain, the direct influence of pain reduction on depression reduction and the indirect influence of body image discrepancy and physical self-concept interaction on depression emotional experience were also verified. Method: Through the repeated measurement design, pain, depression, body image, and physical self-concept were measured before and after participating in the SNPE program for 12 weeks in 104 participants (93 women) suffering from chronic pain. Result: As a result, pain and depression were reduced, craving for a thinner body was reduced, and physical self-concept was improved when compared to before SNPE participation. The correlation between pain and depression before SNPE participation is lower than after SNPE participation, so it is expected that pain reduction after SNPE participation has a direct effect on depression reduction. In addition, through the reduction of body fat of the participants, body image discrepancy also contributed to an indirect effect on the reduction of depressed emotion. Discussion: These results confirmed the benefits of exercise therapy because exercise therapy such as SNPE can reduce pain and control negative emotions caused by body image discrepancy on the body. As a result of this study, the practical application to the field as well as the limitations of the study and future research directions were discussed.