Smoking and exercise, Part I: Relationships and Interactions

Yannis Theodorakis, Galateia Gioti, & Nikos Zourbanos

Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Thessaly, Hellas

Abstract

In this review, information concerning the relationship between exercise and smoking is presented, as well as researches and intervention programs on smoking reduction and cessation. The use of exercise pro- grams as part of the interventions for quitting smoking is possible to prevent people from the smoking habit or it may reinforce their efforts to reduce or quit smoking.

Key words: smoking cessation, physical activity, intervention