How Can Mass Participation Physical Activity Events Engage Low-Active People? A Qualitative Study

Early, Frances; Corcoran, Paula

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“…The motivational factors identified in the literature that enhance sport event participation (e.g., socialization, performance, and excitement) might fulfill these basic needs and be sources for autonomous motivation (Funk, 2008). Early and Corcoran (2013) studied the experience of 14 non-active people participating in running and walking events in Cambridge and confirmed that the events in their study had the potential to engage non-active people in exercise who experienced a sense of achievement, atmosphere, and relatedness. However, the event had a short-term perspective, namely, training and succeeding in completing the distance at the event, while maintaining exercise behavior has a more long-term perspective.…”

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The Role of Autonomous and Controlled Motivation in Exercise Intentions of Participants in a Mass Cycling Event

2017

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Purpose: This study used self-determination theory to examine the role of participants' autonomous and controlled motivation to exercise and to participate in a challenging mass cycling event and investigated whether the event enhanced intended and actual exercise behavior among the participants.Method: Two hundred and twenty-eight subjects, having participated in the cycling event, completed a questionnaire shortly after the event and again 4 months later. The questionnaire measured self-reported cycling and exercise activity, training in preparation of the event, motivation to participate in the event, motivation to exercise, and future exercise intentions due to the event.Results: Results showed that most participants were very active in cycling and other sports. The expected positive effect of autonomous motivation on exercise intentions and behavior could not be confirmed in our study. Multiple regression analyses revealed that the event had an enhancing effect on exercise intentions shortly after the event among participants that scored higher on controlled motivation to exercise (β = 0.15) and to participate (β = 0.15); also, participants were more satisfied with the event (β = 0.19) and had followed a preparation program before the event (β = 0.15). However, intentions and exercise behavior distinctively dropped 4 months after the event.Conclusions: Events aiming to enhance their participants' exercise behavior need to attract less active participants and need to make additional efforts to prevent relapse in intentions and exercise behavior.

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“…Based on the insights from the scarce literature on the relationships between motivation to participate and exercise behavior in the context of a mass sport event (Titze et al, 2005; Funk et al, 2011; Early and Corcoran, 2013), the following hypothesis is formulated.…”

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The Role of Autonomous and Controlled Motivation in Exercise Intentions of Participants in a Mass Cycling Event

2017

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“…The highest-rated factor in the threats category was maintaining participant enthusiasm (T5). To attract residents to continue to participate, it is necessary to maintain the enthusiasm of already participating residents 56 . The key to maintaining the participants’ enthusiasm is to increase their satisfaction and motivation.…”

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The development strategies of amateur table tennis matches in China based on the SWOT-AHP model: a case study in Shanghai

Yi,

Liu,

Liu

et al. 2024

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Given the significance of amateur sports matches in health promotion and city culture construction. It is essential to systematically analyze the organizational mode of city amateur matches and propose development strategies. This study aimed to investigate the sustainable development strategies for city amateur matches in China. This study adopted a hybrid model of combined SWOT and the AHP analysis, using the Shanghai City Amateur Table Tennis Matches (ATTM) as a case study. Results showed that 20 factors of the SWOT analysis were included, and the ranking of weights of the SWOT group are Strengths, Opportunities, Weaknesses and Threats, respectively, and the strategic vector (θ, ρ) are (74.21°, 0.5861). ATTM should adopt the S–O pioneering strategy and leverages its advantages and opportunities to promote further development. The findings indicate that ATTM with advanced organizational mode, has good internal strengths and external opportunities, which can enlighten the development of amateur table tennis matches for other regions and countries. Future research should apply the hybrid model to a broader range of events and conduct comparative analyses across countries and regions.

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“…Amateur sports match marketing components include introducing the event to the public, attracting residents to participate, and attracting media to cover the event. Attracting residents to participate continuously must ensure that the focus is on keeping the enthusiasm of those who have already participated and their second participation [44]. The key to maintaining the participants' enthusiasm is to meet their expectations of the participants and satisfy their needs.…”

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The development strategy of Amateur Table Tennis Match in China Based on the SWOT-AHP Model： a Case Study in Shanghai

Yi,

Liu,

Liu

et al. 2023

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Considering the significance of amateur sports matches in health promotion and city culture construction. It is essential to systematically analyze the mode of running city amateur match and propose development strategies. This study aimed to investigate the sustainable development strategies for city amateur matches in China through a hybrid model of SWOT and AHP using the Shanghai City Amateur Table Tennis Matches (ATTM) as a research case. Results showed that 20 factors of the SWOT analysis were included and the SWOT group weights are Strengths (5.1703), Opportunities (5.3732), Weaknesses (5.2882), and Threats (5.2386), respectively. The strategic vector coordinates (θ, ρ) are (72.42。, 0.6105). ATTM adopts the S-O development strategy and leverages its advantages and opportunities to promote further development. The findings indicate that ATTM with advanced organization operation mode has good internal strengths and external opportunities, which can enlighten the development of amateur table tennis at domestic and abroad. In the future, the S-O development strategy should be adopted.

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How Can Mass Participation Physical Activity Events Engage Low-Active People? A Qualitative Study

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The Role of Autonomous and Controlled Motivation in Exercise Intentions of Participants in a Mass Cycling Event

The Role of Autonomous and Controlled Motivation in Exercise Intentions of Participants in a Mass Cycling Event

The development strategies of amateur table tennis matches in China based on the SWOT-AHP model: a case study in Shanghai

The development strategy of Amateur Table Tennis Match in China Based on the SWOT-AHP Model： a Case Study in Shanghai

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