Changes in Intrinsic Motivation and Physical Activity among Overweight Women in a 12-Week Dragon Boat Exercise Intervention Study
| Autor: | Peter R.E. Crocker, Catherine M. Sabiston, Meghan H. McDonough, Whitney A. Sedgwick |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
| Předmět: |
Gerontology
education.field_of_study medicine.medical_specialty Exercise intervention business.industry Population Physical activity Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Overweight Education Gender Studies Intervention (counseling) medicine Physical therapy Intrinsic motivation medicine.symptom education business Psychosocial Sedentary lifestyle |
| Zdroj: | Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal. 19:33-46 |
| ISSN: | 1938-1581 1063-6161 |
| DOI: | 10.1123/wspaj.19.1.33 |
| Popis: | Physical and psychosocial health risks are associated with both excess body weight and a sedentary lifestyle (National Institutes of Health [NIH], 1998). However, few researchers have focused on behavioral and motivational processes associated with exercise adoption and maintenance among overweight women. This study examined the efficacy of a team-based physical activity intervention on motivation and activity from a self-determination theory perspective. Overweight, inactive women (N=66) were randomly assigned to either a 12-week dragon boat program or a control condition. Participation in the dragon boat exercise was associated with increased intrinsic motivation and physical activity. Based on these data, the researchers suggest that this novel, team-based exercise intervention may improve motivation and activity levels in this at-risk population. |
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