scholarly journals Stages of change, psychological factors and awareness of physical activity levels in the Netherlands

2001 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 305-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Ronda
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

scholarly journals Social, Environmental and Psychological Factors Associated with Objective Physical Activity Levels in the Over 65s

PLoS ONE ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. e31878 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marion E. T. McMurdo ◽  
Ishbel Argo ◽  
Iain K. Crombie ◽  
Zhiqiang Feng ◽  
Falko F. Sniehotta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Social Environmental

scholarly journals Levels of physical activity, barriers, and stage of change in an urban population from a municipality in Colombia

2011 ◽  
pp. 352-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elkin Fernando Arango ◽  
Fredy Alonso Patiño ◽  
Mario Andrés Quintero ◽  
Mónica María Arenas
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Urban Population ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Stage Of Change ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Obese Subjects

Objective: To assess the levels of physical activity, barriers, and stage of change in an urban population 25 to 50 years of age from the Municipality of Santa Rosa de Osos, department of Antioquia. Materials and methods: A prevalence study was conducted, with a two-stage random sampling among 357 individuals not suffering from any known cardiovascular disease. A pre-designed survey was conducted to assess the levels of physical activity, the stage of change, and physical activity barriers. Results: The total low physical activity was 9%, and by domains: work 66.9%, transport 60.8%, household and garden (yard work) 44.8%, and leisure-time 76.2%. The most important physical activity barriers were «lack of willpower» (70%) and «lack of time» (46.2%). The most prevalent stages of change were «contemplation» (40.3%) and «preparation» (17.1%). Conclusion: low physical activity levels were found in different domains of daily life, together with a high prevalence of barriers and stages prior to physical activity practice, mainly among women and obese subjects.

The association between psychological factors and physical activity levels in patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis

Physiotherapy ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 101 ◽  
pp. e165-e166
Author(s):  
D. Bossen ◽  
C. Veenhof ◽  
C. Kloek ◽  
D. de Bakker ◽  
J. Dekker
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Hip Osteoarthritis ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Planning Mediates Between Self-Efficacy and Physical Activity Among Motivated Young Adults

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guangyu Zhou ◽  
Dongmei Wang ◽  
Nina Knoll ◽  
Ralf Schwarzer
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Observation Study ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Moderator Effect ◽  
Baseline Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Background:Often, motivation to be physically active is a necessary precondition of action but still does not suffice to initiate the target behavior. Instead, motivation needs to be translated into action by a self-regulatory process. Self-efficacy and planning are considered to be useful constructs that help to facilitate such translations.Objective:The aim is to examine the roles of motivation, planning, and self-efficacy as well as the mechanisms that operate in the change of physical activity levels.Methods:In a longitudinal observation study with 249 young adults, self-efficacy, planning, motivation, and physical activity were assessed at 2 points in time, 3 months apart.Results:Planning served as a mediator between self-efficacy and physical activity, controlling for baseline activity. In addition to this indirect effect, a moderator effect was found between self-efficacy and stages of change on planning. The mediation operated only in motivated, but not in unmotivated students.Conclusions:A mediation from self-efficacy via planning to physical activity seems to be likely only when people are motivated to become more active.

Effects of hand dominance on regular physical activity levels in males and females

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 71-75
Author(s):  
M. Akif Ziyagil
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Regular Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Hand Dominance ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Males And Females

This study aims to investigate the effects of hand dominance on regular physical activity levels in males and females. Data were collected from 2700 participants including 1350 males and 1350 females aged 14-95 years were chosen randomly. Physical activity stages of change were compared among right handers (RH), left handers (LH) and both handers (BH) depending on their hand preferences. Results of this study showed that no significant difference was observed in physical characteristics among three groups in both genders. There were significant differences in the means of physical activity levels among RH, LH and BH in males not females. Male BH had a higher regular physical activity level (2,97±1,54) than those of LH (2,70±1,46) and RH (2,70±1,53). It can be concluded that regular physical activity level increases with bilaterally and handedness can be used as criteria in the regulation of behavior change strategies. Keywords: Hand dominance, physical activity, gender.

scholarly journals Psychological Factors As Predictors Of Achieving Exercise Goals And Physical Activity Levels In Undergraduates

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (8S) ◽  
pp. 326-326
Author(s):  
Anne Borden ◽  
Haejin Dadachanji ◽  
Perla Flores ◽  
Mohammed Al-Hamed ◽  
Alyssa Fuller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels
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