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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Exercise Intentions"”.
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Motives for Physical Activity and Physiological Variables as Predictors of Exercise Intentions Following a High Intensity Interval Training Protocol in College-Age Females
… general motives for being physically active and intentions for future HIIT behaviors. Participants included sixty five female students between the ages 18 and 25 who were enrolled in a physical activity class that included HIIT as a part of the curriculum. Physiological responses to the HIIT …
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Green exercise: Combined influence of environment and exercise to promote wellbeing
Exercise participation is linked to mental health and wellbeing. However, we need to identify optimal settings for promoting exercise-associated wellbeing outcomes, and for promoting exercise adherence. The literature suggests environmental settings may be important. The aim of this thesis was to …
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An Exploration of the interactions between disability and exercise.
Regular exercise has been identified as being important to an individual's social, physical and psychological well being (Dishman, 1994). Yet very few people exercise to levels sufficient to accrue these benefits. Researchers have begun to develop an understanding of why some people exercise whilst …
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Can a Manipulated Mind Alter Matter? : The Effects of Verbal Feedback on Self-Efficacy, Exercise Intention, and Exercise Behaviour among Low-Active College-Aged Women
… of SE manipulated through verbal persuasion on exercise intentions and behaviour during a 4-week follow-up period and investigated the role of social physique anxiety (SPA) as a moderator. Female college infrequent exercisers (n = 66) were randomly assigned into one of three groups …
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Hot or Not? The Effects of Fitspiration Images on Body Dysmorphic Concerns
<p>Despite positive intentions, research suggests that fitspiration causes a multitude of negative effects on body image. This study will expand on previous work by examining the effects of fitspiration on body dysmorphic concerns, appearance-based rejection sensitivity (appearance-RS), and …
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Examining Body-Focused Self-Improvement and Self-Evaluation Social Comparisons on Exercise in Young Adult Women Using Ecological Momentary Assessment
<p>Exercise is highly recommended by health professionals due to its numerous health benefits, yet little is known about the social factors that influence people’s motivation to exercise each day. Studies on social comparisons reveal that college women frequently evaluate their weight and shape …
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Using Green Exercise as a Motivator in Health Management
Green exercise has been defined as physical activity conducted in nature and has been shown to positively influence health. The aim of this thesis was to conduct original research and apply underutilised methodological approaches to enhance knowledge and generalisability around green exercise. This …