Adults Want to Play Too: Feasibility of an Adult Physical Activity Program Designed to Maximize Enjoyment
| Autor: | Liza S. Rovniak, Jennifer L. Kraschnewski, David E. Conroy, Brandon J. Auer, Andrew J. Mowen, Louis Cesarone, Christopher N. Sciamanna, Joshua M. Smyth, Kalen Kearcher, Maggie Vizzini, Erik Lehman, Matthew Silvis, Kent Upham |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty Population Physical activity Health benefits 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Accelerometry Humans Medicine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine education Team handball Exercise education.field_of_study business.industry Mean age 030229 sport sciences Physical therapy Feasibility Studies Female business human activities Body mass index |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 17:230-235 |
| ISSN: | 1543-5474 1543-3080 |
| Popis: | Background: Few adults in the United States obtain sufficient physical activity (PA) despite knowledge of the associated health benefits. The current feasibility study examined the feasibility of a novel modified sports intervention designed to promote enjoyment and sustained PA in sedentary adults. Methods: The US adults (N = 22, mean age 39.2 y, male/female percentage 54.5/45.5) in Central Pennsylvania participated in the PlayFit sports program for 60-minute sessions, 2 to 3 times per week, over the course of 10 weeks and 24 game sessions; completing 198 person sessions collectively. Primary outcomes were PA (accelerometry) and intervention satisfaction. Results: Percentage of time in moderate to vigorous activity ranged from 35.0% (volleyball) to 91.2% (ultimate frisbee). Percentage of time spent in vigorous activity ranged from 0.0% (volleyball) to 29.5% (team handball). Satisfaction, based on a 10-point scale with 10 being the most satisfied, ranged from 7.7 (kickball) to 8.7 (floor hockey and soccer). On average, all sports were rated highly, with the majority rated >8.5 and one rated P = .01), but did not differ by age or body mass index. Conclusions: PlayFit is a promising first step in exploring the potential of modified sports programs to enhance population PA levels. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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