OBJECTIVES: To examine exercise engagement motives from adolescence throughout the adult life span using the Exercise Motivation Inventory 2 questionnaire. METHODS: Two hundred fifty-five (255) participants, 13 - 84 years and equally representing both genders, were grouped by age and sex. RESULTS: An age-dependent engagement in voluntary exercise was observed. Young adults engage in exercise based on interpersonal motives, whereas exercise engagement in middle age is associated with body-related motives and psychological motives. Health motives influence exercise engagement beyond middle age whereas fitness motives underpin exercise engagement throughout the life span beyond childhood. CONCLUSIONS: Data indicate age-dependent motivational factors for exercise engagement that may hold important implications for exercise adherence and engagement strategies.
OBJECTIVES: To examine exercise engagement motives from adolescence throughout the adult life span using the Exercise Motivation Inventory 2 questionnaire. METHODS: Two hundred fifty-five (255) participants, 13 - 84 years and equally representing both genders, were grouped by age and sex. RESULTS: An age-dependent engagement in voluntary exercise was observed. Young adults engage in exercise based on interpersonal motives, whereas exercise engagement in middle age is associated with body-related motives and psychological motives. Health motives influence exercise engagement beyond middle age whereas fitness motives underpin exercise engagement throughout the life span beyond childhood. CONCLUSIONS: Data indicate age-dependent motivational factors for exercise engagement that may hold important implications for exercise adherence and engagement strategies.
Authors: Leah A Irish; Christopher E Kline; Scott D Rothenberger; Robert T Krafty; Daniel J Buysse; Howard M Kravitz; Joyce T Bromberger; Huiyong Zheng; Martica H Hall Journal: Ann Behav Med Date: 2014-04
Authors: Sara Pimenta; Cândida G Silva; Sofia Flora; Nádia Hipólito; Chris Burtin; Ana Oliveira; Nuno Morais; Marcelo Brites-Pereira; Bruno P Carreira; Filipa Januário; Lília Andrade; Vitória Martins; Fátima Rodrigues; Dina Brooks; Alda Marques; Joana Cruz Journal: J Clin Med Date: 2021-11-29 Impact factor: 4.241