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Comparing Different Typologies of Physical Activities With a Focus on Motivation
There are numerous classifications of physical activities (PAs). However, they lack precise grouping criteria and tend to vary according to each author. Among other factors, the individual’s level of motivation is considered an important aspect of PA maintenance. In this study, we aimed to (1) compa...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9137393/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35645925 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.790490 |
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author | Hsu, Rafael Ming Chi Santos Cardoso, Fernando Luiz Varella, Marco Antonio Corrêa Pires, Edvane Marlene Valentova, Jaroslava Varella |
author_facet | Hsu, Rafael Ming Chi Santos Cardoso, Fernando Luiz Varella, Marco Antonio Corrêa Pires, Edvane Marlene Valentova, Jaroslava Varella |
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description | There are numerous classifications of physical activities (PAs). However, they lack precise grouping criteria and tend to vary according to each author. Among other factors, the individual’s level of motivation is considered an important aspect of PA maintenance. In this study, we aimed to (1) compare several PAs according to intrinsic (Interest, Enjoyment, and Competence) and extrinsic (Appearance, Fitness/Health, and Social) motives and (2) analyze PAs with and without previous grouping to explore which PAs are more similar based on the different motivational subscales. We recruited 1,421 physically active Brazilian participants (mean age = 26.83, SD = 10.49). The participants stated which PA they practiced most frequently, and they answered the revised motivation for PA measure. The data were analyzed with multivariate general linear models and Kruskal–Wallis. We found that some PAs consistently differed from others regarding motivational subscales. For example, participants practicing Walking showed less Interest/Enjoyment and Competence motives than participants engaged in several other PAs. Pilates was highlighted by a particularly low level of Social motivation in comparison to other PAs. Furthermore, using the previously suggested categorization of PAs, we also showed consistent distinctions considering each motivational subscale. Specifically, one group of PA (categorized as more Complex, Team, Vigorous, Hybrid, and Combative) scored higher on intrinsic motivation, while the other group of activities (categorized as more Organized, Individual, Moderate, Strength, and Rhythmic) scored higher on Appearance and Fitness/Health motives. Our results thus provide initial evidence for possible new methods of grouping PA types that can improve maintenance behavior using motivation as a grouping factor. |
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spelling | pubmed-91373932022-05-28 Comparing Different Typologies of Physical Activities With a Focus on Motivation Hsu, Rafael Ming Chi Santos Cardoso, Fernando Luiz Varella, Marco Antonio Corrêa Pires, Edvane Marlene Valentova, Jaroslava Varella Front Psychol Psychology There are numerous classifications of physical activities (PAs). However, they lack precise grouping criteria and tend to vary according to each author. Among other factors, the individual’s level of motivation is considered an important aspect of PA maintenance. In this study, we aimed to (1) compare several PAs according to intrinsic (Interest, Enjoyment, and Competence) and extrinsic (Appearance, Fitness/Health, and Social) motives and (2) analyze PAs with and without previous grouping to explore which PAs are more similar based on the different motivational subscales. We recruited 1,421 physically active Brazilian participants (mean age = 26.83, SD = 10.49). The participants stated which PA they practiced most frequently, and they answered the revised motivation for PA measure. The data were analyzed with multivariate general linear models and Kruskal–Wallis. We found that some PAs consistently differed from others regarding motivational subscales. For example, participants practicing Walking showed less Interest/Enjoyment and Competence motives than participants engaged in several other PAs. Pilates was highlighted by a particularly low level of Social motivation in comparison to other PAs. Furthermore, using the previously suggested categorization of PAs, we also showed consistent distinctions considering each motivational subscale. Specifically, one group of PA (categorized as more Complex, Team, Vigorous, Hybrid, and Combative) scored higher on intrinsic motivation, while the other group of activities (categorized as more Organized, Individual, Moderate, Strength, and Rhythmic) scored higher on Appearance and Fitness/Health motives. Our results thus provide initial evidence for possible new methods of grouping PA types that can improve maintenance behavior using motivation as a grouping factor. Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-13 /pmc/articles/PMC9137393/ /pubmed/35645925 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.790490 Text en Copyright © 2022 Hsu, Cardoso, Varella, Pires and Valentova. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. |
spellingShingle | Psychology Hsu, Rafael Ming Chi Santos Cardoso, Fernando Luiz Varella, Marco Antonio Corrêa Pires, Edvane Marlene Valentova, Jaroslava Varella Comparing Different Typologies of Physical Activities With a Focus on Motivation |
title | Comparing Different Typologies of Physical Activities With a Focus on Motivation |
title_full | Comparing Different Typologies of Physical Activities With a Focus on Motivation |
title_fullStr | Comparing Different Typologies of Physical Activities With a Focus on Motivation |
title_full_unstemmed | Comparing Different Typologies of Physical Activities With a Focus on Motivation |
title_short | Comparing Different Typologies of Physical Activities With a Focus on Motivation |
title_sort | comparing different typologies of physical activities with a focus on motivation |
topic | Psychology |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9137393/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35645925 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.790490 |
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