scholarly journals Physiological Responses to Virtual Exergame Feedback for Individuals with Different Levels of Exercise Self-Efficacy

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica E. Cornick ◽  
Jim Blascovich
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Task Demands ◽  
Task Demand ◽  
Physiological Reactivity ◽  
Impedance Cardiograph ◽  
Strenuous Physical Activity ◽  
Demand Condition ◽  
Study Participants

OBJECTIVE: Exercise videogames are increasingly popular as individuals seek to increase their activity. This study assessed the interaction of exercise self-efficacy (ESE) levels and perceived task demands of a virtual game on exercise and physiological reactions. Perceived task demands were manipulated by changing parameters of the participant's avatar in the exergame. METHODOLOGY: An experimental design was used with 89 female undergraduate students (Mean age=18.74+1.05, 18 to 21 years) who were randomly assigned to the high task demand condition (avatar weight remaining constant) or low task demand condition (avatar losing weight). Prior to the biking task, the Exercise Self-Efficacy scale was used to measure ESE. Participants biked on a stationary bike while immersed in a virtual environment with an avatar and were told the avatar would slim if they cycled fast enough. Only half of participants' avatars actually slimmed (high task demand manipulation). During biking, cardiovascular measures were assessed using a Biopac MP150 system with an Impedance Cardiograph and CNAP Monitor 500. One week after completion of the study, participants reported amount of exercise completed in the last week (in 15 minute increments) via the Physical Activity Questionnaire. Moderated regressions and moderated mediation models were used to examine the interaction of ESE levels, experimental condition and cardiovascular reactivity on amount of strenuous physical activity. RESULTS: Individuals with high ESE showed similar results in both task demand conditions with physiological reactivity patterns indicative of threat. Individuals with low ESE with a static avatar completed less exercise than those with low ESE with a slimming avatar. CONCLUSION: Results confirm that individuals with low ESE are particularly vulnerable to exercise demands.

Walk to Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Paula Miller ◽  
James O. Connelly
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Walking Program ◽  
Group A ◽  
Strenuous Physical Activity ◽  
Group B ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

This study examined the differences between the levels of exercise among university graduate and undergraduate students. A convenience sample of 137 students were assigned to two groups. Group A received instructions about the program with a pedometer and log sheet and told to focus on an exercise goal. Group B received the same material but without a goal. The two groups were compared on the transtheoretical model's five stages of change. Exercises for strenuous, moderate, and mild activity were compared with the pretest and posttest from the Godden-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire. Analyses indicated that a walking program inspired graduate and undergraduate students to self-monitor their progress. At pretest, there was no distribution of performance toward increasing exercise across the five stages of change for students. However, at posttest, students in Group A with a goal were more likely to engage in mild (p<0.05) and moderate (p<0.05) exercise. Differences in strenuous physical activity were unsupported.

Does Service Learning Work? Attitudes of College Students Toward Individuals With Disabilities

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 365-380
Author(s):  
Jihyun Lee ◽  
Seung Ho Chang ◽  
Justin A. Haegele
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Individuals With Disabilities ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Efficacy Measure ◽  
Significant Positive Change ◽  
And Control

Background: Service-learning has been used in adapted physical activity and education (APA/E) courses in kinesiology. However, evidence has been lacking to clarify the need for utilizing service-learning in APA/E courses as an avenue to change attitudes of students. Purpose: This study aimed to compare two APA/E courses, one with service-learning and another without, to examine the effect of hands-on experiences working with individuals with disabilities on the attitudes of kinesiology undergraduate students. Methodology/Approach: Seventy-six undergraduate students enrolled in two APA/E courses were divided into the experimental ( n = 28) and control group ( n = 48). Only the experimental group had service-learning, which required working with children with autism in a physical activity program for 8 weeks. Both groups completed a self-efficacy measure and the Multidimensional Attitudes Scale Toward Persons With Disabilities (MAS) questionnaire at pre- and posttest. Findings/Conclusions: The results showed a significant positive change in the experimental group’s affect subset scores of the MAS and the self-efficacy measure. No significant changes in all variables were found in the control group. Implications: The findings of the study indicate that including a service-learning component in APA/E courses would be essential to change attitudes and increase self-efficacy of kinesiology students.

scholarly journals LEVEL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH HB LEVEL AMONG DPT STUDENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 155-158
Author(s):  
Khadija Shiraz Khan ◽  
◽  
Azka Kainat ◽  
Mehwish Ilyas ◽  
Hamza Imtiaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hemoglobin Level ◽  
Moderate Physical Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Activity Questionnaires ◽  
Rehabilitation Sciences ◽  
Study Participants

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of physical activity and its association with hemoglobin level among undergraduate students. Method and materials: A cross-sectional study was conducted on undergraduate students of Isra Institute Rehabilitation Sciences, Isra University Islamabad. The undergraduate students between 18- 25 years were included in the study. The hemoglobin level was evaluated through the hemoglobin-meter and physical activity through the International Physical Activity Questionnaires IPAQ-SF-7. The Pearson product-moment correlation was used to find association between physical activity and hemoglobin level. Results: The mean age of study participants was 21.10±1.76. Of the 400 participants, 22% participants had low level of physical activity, 46.25% participants had moderate level of physical activity and 31.75% participants had vigorous physical activity. The time spent in vigorous and moderate physical activity was significantly associated with the hemoglobin level (p<0.05) and sitting was negatively correlated with Hb (p<0.05). Conclusion: It was concluded that that levels of physical activity was significantly associated with the hemoglobin level. Keywords: Physical activity, hemoglobin, anemia.

scholarly journals Influence of Self-Leadership Strategies on the Beliefs of General Self-Efficacy

2020 ◽  
pp. 531-535
Author(s):  
Ioannis Proios ◽  
Eleni Fotiadou ◽  
George Doganis ◽  
Sofia Batsiou ◽  
Miltiadis Proios
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Individual Differences ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
The Self ◽  
Leadership Strategies ◽  
General Self Efficacy

The purpose of the present study was to examine the existence of the mediatory role of self-leadership strategies on the self-efficacy of people participating in physical activities, and individual differences in gender- and form of physical activity-related self-efficacy. One hundred and seventy-one undergraduate students from a Greek university participated. All participants participated in physical activities (competitive and recreational). They filled out validated Greek versions of the Revised Self-leadership Questionnaire (RSLQ) and General Self-Efficacy (GSE). Results revealed that self-leadership strategies (self-goal setting, self-reward, self-punishment and nature reward) predicted general self-efficacy, and they supported that gender affects general self-efficacy.

Self-efficacy, weight perception, and physical activity in Hispanic adolescents

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marissa D. Alert ◽  
Erin N. Etzel ◽  
Katie E. Chipungu ◽  
Judith R. McCalla ◽  
Patrice G. Saab ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Weight Perception ◽  
Hispanic Adolescents

The Role of Career Self-Efficacy on the Effect of Parental Career Behaviors on Career Exploration: A Study on School of Tourism and Hotel Management’ Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selahattin Kanten ◽  
Pelin Kanten ◽  
Murat Yeşiltaş
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Career Exploration ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Hotel Management ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to investigate the impact of parental career behaviors on undergraduate student’s career exploration and the mediating role of career self-efficacy. In the literature it is suggested that some social and individual factors facilitate students’ career exploration. Therefore, parental career behaviors and career self-efficacy is considered as predictors of student’s career exploration attitudes within the scope of the study. In this respect, data which are collected from 405 undergraduate students having an education on tourism and hotel management field by the survey method are analyzed by using the structural equation modeling. The results of the study indicate that parental career behaviors which are addressed support; interference and lack of engagement have a significant effect on student’s career exploration behaviors such as intended-systematic exploration, environment exploration and self-exploration. In addition, it has been found that one of the dimensions of parental career behaviors addressed as a lack of engagement has a significant effect on career self-efficacy levels of students. However, research results indicate that student’s career self-efficacy has a significant effect on only the self-exploration dimension. On the other hand, career self-efficacy has a partial mediating role between lack of engagement attitudes of parents and career exploration behaviors of students.

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