Differential Patterns in Motivations for Practicing Sport and Their Effects on Physical Activity Engagement across the Lifespan

Differential Patterns in Motivations for Practicing Sport and Their Effects on Physical Activity Engagement across the Lifespan

This study aims to report what motivates individuals to be physically active, to determine whether motivating factors influence physical activity (PA) levels, and whether this differs across the lifespan. This is a cross-sectional study with 498 individuals: 117 adolescents, 306 adults, and 75 older...

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Main Authors: Marcelo de Maio Nascimento, Élvio Rúbio Gouveia, Bruna R. Gouveia, Adilson Marques, Cíntia França, Pedro Campos, Francisco Martins, Jesús García-Mayor, Andreas Ihle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
physical activity
sport
motivator
lifespan
aging
vulnerability
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/2/274

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