scholarly journals Motivation for different physical activities: a comparison among sports, exercises and body/movement practices

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Ming Chi Santos Hsu ◽  
Jaroslava Varella Valentova
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Movement ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Health Motivation ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Physical Activity Measure ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Individual Sports ◽  
Activity Measure

Abstract Despite the well-known benefits for health, low levels of physical activity (PA) remain a public health issue. Research on motives for engaging in different PA shows differences in motives for Sports and Exercises. However, few studies addressed motives using more categories of PA. In this research, we investigated motives for four categories of PA (Individual Sports, Collective Sports, Exercises, and Body/Movement Practices), and possible effects of sex and age among 1,420 physically active individuals. Respondents answered the Motivation for Physical Activity Measure Revised. Intrinsic motives were higher for Sports, while Exercisers were motivated more extrinsically. Body/Movement Practices, although being composed of several activities defined by previous studies as Exercises, showed a motivational pattern closer to Sports. Fitness/Health motivation increased with age, while Appearance motivation decreased. Regarding sex, women reported higher Interest/Enjoyment than men. Our results can have implications for physical activities promotion, especially considering more categories than Sports/Exercises in the context of different motives.

Social Predictors of Physical Activity in Later Life: The Contribution of Social-Network Type

2003 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 389-406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Howard Litwin
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Social Predictors ◽  
Physical Activity Measure ◽  
Activity Measure ◽  
Network Type

The purpose of this study was to examine the association of social-network type and physical activity in an elderly population. The analysis was based on secondary analysis of a sample of Israeli retirees (N= 1,493). Five network types were considered: diverse, friends, neighbors, family, and restricted networks. Sociodemographic and health variables were addressed as control variables. A dichotomous physical activity measure was regressed in a hierarchical logistic procedure on the control and network-type variables. The multivariate results showed that respondents in diverse networks had the highest likelihood of all the network types for engaging in physical activity, and those in exclusively family or restricted networks had the lowest. The findings confirm that physically active older adults are also more socially connected.

scholarly journals Are There Differences in Motives Between Participants in Individual Sports Compared to Team Sports?

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-40
Author(s):  
Arne Martin Jakobsen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Team Sport ◽  
Physical Activity Measure ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
Individual Sports ◽  
Activity Measure

Abstract The aim of this study was to explore which motives dominate among adolescents when it comes to participation in individual versus team sports. We expected that intrinsic motives will dominate in both groups. We also had a hypothesis that those who compete in individual sport will have higher scores on intrinsic and lower on extrinsic motivation than those in team sport. We also expected that intrinsic motives would explain why they had chosen individual sports instead of team sport. The participants were 78 athletes, 39 in team sports and 39 in individual. Participants’ motives were assessed with the Motives for Physical Activity Measure - Revised (MPAM-R). The extrinsic motive “fitness” had highest score in both groups, followed by the intrinsic motives “interest/enjoyment” and “competence”. The only motive with a difference between team and individual sport was the intrinsic motive interest/enjoyment. The participants in team sport had a higher score on interest/enjoyment than those in individual sport. We conducted a regression analyze to explain why pupils chose individual instead of team sports. “Interest/enjoyment” had an explanation when we included this as a single independent variable. If they participated in team sport they had a higher score on the intrinsic motive “interest/enjoyment”. When we included all the motives none of them had an explanation. In conclusion we could not find any differences in motives for participation in team versus individual sport. We also only partly found support for the assumption that adolescents mostly are intrinsic motivated for participating in sport.

scholarly journals Impact of Work and Recreational Physical Activity on Prediabetes Condition among U.S. Adults: NHANES 2015–2016

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1378
Author(s):  
Lenin Pazmino ◽  
Wilmer Esparza ◽  
Arian Ramón Aladro-Gonzalvo ◽  
Edgar León
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Hemoglobin A1c ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Recreational Physical Activity ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Hba1c Test ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
The Impact

More minutes of physical activity (PA) accumulated during a day are associated with a lower risk of diabetes mellitus type 2. However, it is less known if distinct dimensions of PA can produce a different protective effect in the prevention of prediabetes. The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of work and recreational PA on prediabetes among U.S. adults during the period 2015–2016 using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database. Individuals (n = 4481) with hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test values of 5.7% to 6.4% were included. A logistic regression multivariate-adjusted analysis was conducted to estimate the association between the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of prediabetes, with work and recreational PA. The prevalence of prediabetes among U.S. adults was lower in physically active individuals both at work (~24%) and recreational (~21%) physical activities compared to individuals who were not physically active (27 to 30%). Individuals lacking practice of recreational PA had a high risk of prediabetes (OR = 1.26, 95% CI: 1.080 to 1.466). PA may be a protective factor for prediabetes conditions depending on gender, age, ethnic group, waist circumference, and thyroid disease.

Effects of Physically Active Lessons on Movement Behaviors, Cognitive, and Academic Performance in Elementary Schoolchildren: ERGUER/Aracaju Project

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Luciana L.S. Barboza ◽  
Heike Schmitz ◽  
Julian Tejada ◽  
Ellen Caroline M. Silva ◽  
Advanusia S.S. Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Generalized Estimating Equations ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Test Time ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Walking Time

Background: To evaluate the effects of the introduction of physically active lessons on movement behaviors, cognitive, and academic performance in schoolchildren. Methods: This was a cluster-controlled trial. A total of 61 students from the second year of elementary school in a public school in Brazil made up 2 intervention classes (n = 34) with the introduction of physically active lessons and 2 control classes (n = 27). Sedentary behavior, physical activity, cognitive, and academic performance were evaluated in 3 moments, which were compared using models of generalized estimating equations. Results: The intervention was effective for reducing the standing time between the baseline and 3 months while increasing the walking time between baseline and 3 months and baseline and 9 months. There was a reduction in time in stationary activities and increased time in light physical activities between all moments. The intervention group increased their performance in the go/no go test, showing a smaller number of errors between the baseline and 3 months and baseline and 9 months, and a reduction in the test time between baseline and 3 months. No impact on students’ academic performance was observed. Conclusion: Physically active lessons improve movement behaviors and cognitive functions among elementary schoolchildren.

Opportunities for Extracurricular Physical Activity in North Carolina Middle Schools

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 597-605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael B. Edwards ◽  
Michael A. Kanters ◽  
Jason N. Bocarro
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
North Carolina ◽  
Middle Schools ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Rural Schools ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Interscholastic Sports

Background:This study’s purpose was to assess the opportunities for North Carolina adolescents to be physically active in extracurricular middle school environments and to compare opportunities across community types.Methods:Data were analyzed based on the results of an electronic questionnaire distributed to a sample of 431 schools with a response rate of 75.4% (N = 325).Results:Nearly all schools offered interscholastic sports while fewer than half offered intramurals or noncompetitive activities to students. “Open gym” was offered at only 35% of schools, while 24% of schools offered extracurricular activities to students with disabilities. Overall, 43.4% of schools offered special transportation to students who participated in some extracurricular physical activities. Schools in rural areas generally offered fewer programs and had fewer supports than schools located in more urbanized areas. Over two-thirds of rural schools offered no extracurricular programs other than interscholastic sports.Conclusions:Schools can be important settings for physical activity. North Carolina’s middle schools and its rural schools in particular, are falling short in efforts to provide extracurricular physical activity programming recommended by researchers and policy groups.1−6 Lower accessibility to extracurricular physical activities may partially contribute to higher levels of physical inactivity found in the state.

Development of a Physical Activity Measure among College Students

2014 ◽  
Vol 114 (9) ◽  
pp. A23
Author(s):  
V. Quick ◽  
C. Byrd-Bredbenner ◽  
A.A. White ◽  
S. Shoff ◽  
B. Lohse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Physical Activity Measure ◽  
Activity Measure

scholarly journals Laisvalaikiu besimankštinančių asmenų maisto papildų, mažinančių kūno masę, vartojimas: susijusių veiksnių analizė

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (76) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasa Jankauskienė ◽  
Ramutis Kairaitis
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
Social Physique Anxiety ◽  
Physical Activity Measure ◽  
Activity Measure

Maisto papildų, mažinančių kūno masę, vartojimas gali būti žalingas sveikatai dėl abejotino kai kurių preparatų veiksmingumo ir saugumo. Nepaisant to, nuo 7 iki 33% amerikiečių yra bent kartą gyvenime vartoję šiuos preparatus. Jų vartojimo paplitimas besimankštinančių populiacijose nežinomas, nors yra studijų, nurodančių, kad kas antras sportuotojas vartoja maisto papildus. Tyrimų, nagrinėjančių šių maisto papildų vartojimo paplitimą, yra nepakanka-mai, dar mažiau jų atlikta analizuojant šių preparatų vartojimo ryšius su mankštinimosi motyvacijos, tikslų ir nerimo dėl socialinio išvaizdos priėmimo veiksniais. Tyrimo tikslas — nustatyti sveikatingumo centruose besimankštinančių asmenų maisto papildų, mažinančių kūno masę vartojimo paplitimą ir atlikti susijusių veiksnių analizę. Tyrimas buvo atliekamas 11 šalies sveikatingumo centrų, taikant anketavimo metodą. Išanalizuoti 217 tiriamųjų (iš jų — 66 moterys) duomenys, amžiaus vidurkis — 29,02 ± 9,9 m. Anketą sudarė demografi nių, su mankštinimusi ir kūno masę mažinančių maisto papildų (MP) vartojimu susijusių klausimų blokas. Mankštinimosi motyvai buvo nustatomi remiantis klausimynu (angl. Motives for Physical Activity Measure — Revised, MPAM — R) (Frederick, Ryan, 1993). Nerimas dėl socialinio išvaizdos priėmimo (NSIP) buvo nustatytas Nerimo dėl socialinio išvaizdos priėmimo skale (angl.  Social Physique Anxiety Scale) (Hart et al., 1989).Iš visos tiriamosios imties MP per pastaruosius du mėnesius vartojo 16,3% respondentų, daugiau moterų negu vyrų (p = 0,01). Išoriniai mankštinimosi motyvai nebuvo susiję su dažnesniu maisto papildų vartojimu. Logistinė regresinė analizė atskleidė, kad kontroliuojant lyties efektą NSIP ir mankštinimosi dėl riebalų mažinimo tikslas  buvo susiję su dažnesniu maisto papildų vartojimu (p < 0,05).Besimankštinantys asmenys kūno masę kontroliuoja sveikatai žalingu būdu, todėl būtina stiprinti jo prevenciją ma-žinant besimankštinančių asmenų nerimą dėl socialinio išvaizdos priėmimo ir mankštinimosi dėl riebalų mažinimo motyvų sureikšminimą. Rezultatų negalima apibendrinti dėl mažos tiriamųjų imties, reikalingi tolesni tyrimai.Raktažodžiai: maisto papildai, mankštinimosi motyvai, nerimas dėl socialinio išvaizdos priėmimo.

scholarly journals FACTORS INFLUENCING LEISURE TIME PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF CHILDREN

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Vidmantas Katasanovas ◽  
Vytautas Katasanovas ◽  
Žilvinas Stankevičius
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity ◽  
Support Family

Grounding of research.Scientific problem discussed in the article-what factors influence children’sleisure time physical activity. Inorder to choose the right means to encourage children to be more physicalactive, it is important to analyse what factors can influence this. Leisure time is an important routine ofchildren’s everyday life, and engaging into physical activities during leisure time brings a lot of benefits.Theproblem isrelevantasit is important to discuss all the aspects related to the ways that could encourage childrenfor physical activity, including the analysis of factors, influencing their leisure time physical activity.Thegoalof research–to analysefactors influencingleisure time physical activity physical activity of children. Objectsof research: To discuss importance of leisure time physical activity for children.To identify groups of factorsimportantfor children leisure time physical activity physical activity. Research object subject–factorsinfluencingleisure time physical activity physical activity of children. Qualitative methods were used in thisarticle, performing comparative analysis of scientific literature. Scientific articles discussing results ofempirical research were chosen for the analysis. Most articles that are analysed were published in 2007–2015.Results of research.Results of research reveal that leisure time physical activity is especially importantfor children for overall benefit of physical activity for their physical and mental health (in childhood and infuture). According to the theories explaining factors influencing leisure time physical activity such groups offactors may be determined: psychosocial factors (internal factors), environmental factors including factors ofsocial support (family, school), physical environment and political factors. Results reveal that psychologicalfactors, such as extraversion, conscientiousness, enjoyment, self-efficacy are related to higher levels ofphysical activity. Gender also matters–boys are usually more physically active that girls (especially there aregreat differences in adolescence). Influence of socioeconomic factors is not obvious (smaller children’sphysical activity does not correlate to financial state of family, but it does in later age). Parents may have greatinfluence on children’s physical activity modelling, encouraging, providing and involving their children withphysical activities. But children’s physical activity is negatively influenced if home surroundings encouragesedentary leisure time activities. Efforts of school to create availability of organized physical activities withsupervision, also rational daytime table, giving children time for being physically active, may have benefit.However neighbourhood environmental and facility factorsare notrelevant to explain children’s andadolescents’ physical activity.Main conclusions of research.1. Physical activity should be a part of leisure time routine, assuringthat children would be physically active daily.2. Two main groups of factors can be treated as significant inaffecting physical activityof children: psychosocial factors, and factors of social support (family, home,school). Neighbourhood environmental and facility factorsare notrelevant to explain children’s andadolescents’ physical activity. In the context of what was discussed above.Keywords:leisure time,physical activity,children,adolescents.

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