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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Motivation to exercise"”.
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Understanding Incarcerated Women's Motivation to Exercise
… since 1980 (Carson & Gionelli, 2013). Up to 70% of women who are incarcerated will recidivate (Mallik-Kane & Vischer, 2008). A major contributor to this rapid increase and high rate of recidivism is that women's physical and mental health needs are not met while they are incarcerated. …
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Measuring Self-Reported Exercise, Motivation to Exercise, and Sexism in Women
… belief that women are treated with equality in today’s society. The current study was designed to investigate whether exercise type and motivation to exercise would predict participants’ self-reported benevolent and hostile sexism, particularly in light of gender-related stereotypes about …
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The Effects of Attentional Focus and Expertise Level on Self-Selected Exercise Intensity
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of being prompted to focus on self-talk versus bodily sensations on exercise intensity chosen by participants and level of enjoyment. One hundred and forty-two undergraduate psychology students ran on a treadmill for 20 minutes on two …
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Exploring barriers and motivators to exercise for people with pre-diabetes or Type 2 diabetes
The purpose of this study was to understand and acknowledge the barriers and motivators to exercise for people diagnosed with pre-diabetes (PD) or type 2 diabetes (T2DM), and whether these were influenced by stigma associated with diagnosis. Five participants from a diabetes exercise programme were …
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Developing a protocol for an online exercise programme for cerebral palsy clients using 'Physitrack'
… with Cerebral Palsy (CP) often receive exercise programs to assist in therapy, habitual exercise, exercise motivation and rehabilitation. Adherence and motivation to exercise programs are two necessary components to achieve exercise goals but can be challenging to accomplish due to …
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UP150 PROACTIVE OFFICE: THE OFFICE THAT EDUCATES ON EMPLOYEE CARE AND WELL-BEING THROUGH PHYSICAL EXERCISE FOR HEALTH
… all the elements that must be considered to address complex public health problems, such as non-communicable disease prevention policy. Any intervention aimed at successfully preventing risk factors such as those caused by insufficient physical activity must be based on specific theories …
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Exercise Behavior Patterns in Emerging Adulthood: An Exploration of Predictor Variables from Self-Determination Theory and Transtheoretical Model
<p>During the transition from childhood to adulthood, young people establish patterns of behavior and make lifestyle choices that affect both their current and future health (NCHS, 2010). Emerging adulthood – a new conception of development for the period from the late teens through the twenties – …
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The road to equally well: Promoting physical health for adolescents with mental health illness
… for health education, promotion and wellbeing into adulthood. Habits formed during adolescent are highly likely to be carried through into adulthood. The aim of this study was to explore and describe the views that adolescents hold in regard to their physical wellness. The objectives were to: …
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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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Exercise and Alcohol Consumption: Implicit Associations, Joint Motives, and Actual Behaviors of Both
… (AUD), however, there is conflicting evidence as to its efficacy. This may be due, in part, to the well-established positive relationship between physical activity and alcohol intake, in that drinkers tend to be more active than non-drinkers. Prior studies have focused mainly on the explicit …
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Variability in Exercise Responsiveness Among Older Adults: An Examination of Predictors and Patterns of Nonresponse to Exercise in Peripheral Artery Disease
… variability observed in outcomes of aerobic exercise programs among older adults, little is known about the prevalence of nonresponse to exercise in this population. Supervised exercise therapy (SET) is the primary guideline-recommended therapy for the treatment of symptomatic peripheral …
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An analysis of the nutrition support process in rugby union athletes in New Zealand: Practical considerations and applications within rugby developmental environments
… of meal timing and its potential benefit towards optimising performance and recovery. The accurate collection and interpretation of dietary intake data and provision of appropriate support towards athletes meeting overall nutrient requirements, promoting adherence to macro and …
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A Study Of Why Older People 65+ Do Or Do Not Exercise
This qualitative study uses interviews to examine factors explaining why 20 elderly individuals from a variety of occupations and still living in the community independently did or did not exercise. Within the limits of this qualitative study, the reasons elderly participants gave for avoiding …