Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale: Two Validation Studies

Kendzierski, Deborah; DeCarlo, Kenneth J.

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“…In a study by Fridlung Dunton and Vaughan (2008), it was observed that when a participant anticipated positive emotional outcomes, such as enjoyment or being energized, they showed an increase in physical activity adoption and adherence. Additional research utilizing the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale also addresses the concept of being energized by addressing the construct with an energizing/tiring dichotomy (Kendzierski and DeCarlo 1991). Taken together, the results of the present study suggest that the four most important factors of fun, satisfaction, commitment, and energize are intimately related and should be strongly considered when planning activities for older adults.…”

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Identifying important factors for older adults’ physical activity participation across individual/group, structured/unstructured contexts

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Most Canadian older adults do not meet physical activity recommendations. Researchers have investigated participation barriers and facilitators, with little consideration given to how specific factors influence activity participation for older adults. The purpose of this study was to identify unique factors that influence older adults' activity selection and to determine in which type of setting they are preferred. Using a two-phase methodology, identification of 25 factors affecting participation was followed by 45 older adults ranking the factors within four categories of activities: individual unstructured, group unstructured, individual structured, and group structured. Phase 1 analysis ranked each factor within each category. Further analysis found that there was a statistical difference between categories, indicating that older adults found different factors important, depending on the category of physical activity in question. This led to phase 2 analyses which identified three levels of factor groupings including the following factors: level A: fun, satisfaction, commitment, and energize; level B: safety, learning, awareness, internal motivation, and productive; and level C: meaningful contribution, intensity, and motivation. Additionally, some factors which were not identified in all categories were identified as unique to certain categories. These included creativity, hobbies, meaningful contribution, spiritual, competence, interaction casual, regularly scheduled, competition, self-efficacy physical, and team. This information can be used by individuals as well as program providers to nurture these factors within physical activity programs, which may lead to increased participation in this age cohort.

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Identifying important factors for older adults’ physical activity participation across individual/group, structured/unstructured contexts

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“…Studies have demonstrated the reliability and validity of this measure. Specifically, the coefficient α is 0.96, and a testretest reliability of 0.60 was found for bicycling and 0.93 for jogging [45]. Additionally, enjoyment of physical activity has been significantly related to type of physical activity chosen by participants based on a Fisher's Exact Test (p=0.05 [45]).…”

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Examination of print and telephone channels for physical activity promotion: Rationale, design, and baseline data from Project STRIDE

Marcus

Napolitano

King

et al. 2007

Contemporary Clinical Trials

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Background-Project STRIDE is a 4-year randomized controlled trial comparing two computerbased expert system guided intervention delivery channels (phone vs. print) for physical activity adoption and short-term maintenance among previously sedentary adults.Methods-Sedentary adults (n=239) were randomized to one of the following (1) telephonebased, individualized motivationally-tailored feedback; (2) print-based, individualized motivationally-tailored feedback; (3) contact-control delayed treatment group (received intervention after 12 months as control). This paper: (1) outlines the study design, rationale, and participant sample; and (2) describes relationships between baseline variables to better understand their influence on the efficacy of the intervention.Results-Participants averaged 19.8±25.0 min of physical activity/week that was at least of moderate intensity, with no group differences. The average estimated VO 2 at 85% of maximum heart rate was 25.6 ml/kg/min. Body fat was 34.1% for women and 23.2% for men and the BMI of the sample averaged 28.5 kg/m 2 .Conclusions-Project STRIDE examines non face-to-face approaches for promoting physical activity behavior. It has unique features including a direct comparison of an expert system guided intervention delivered via phone or print. Future analyses will examine the cost-effectiveness of the interventions and this will likely yield important information for policy-makers.

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“…Enjoyment of the activity and intention to exercise were measured at the end of the fourth trial block. Enjoyment was measured using a short version (8-items) of the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PAES; Kendzierski & DeCarlo, 1991).…”

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“… been down so long …”: Perpetual vs. intermittent inferiority and the Köhler group motivation gain in exercise groups.

Kerr¹,

Forlenza²,

Irwin³

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Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice

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Prior research has documented the Köhler motivation gain effect--working with a more capable partner at a task that makes one's performance indispensible for the group can boost task motivation. Recent research has shown that the Köhler effect can boost one's persistence exercising in groups, but that always being the group's "weak link" can eventually undermine these motivation gains. An experiment is reported which contrasts having a partner that is more capable on all/both exercise tasks with one that is more capable on the focal task, but inferior on the second task. The Köhler effect on the focal task was replicated and unmoderated by the uniformity of the partner's exercise superiority. Implications for further research and application are discussed.

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Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale: Two Validation Studies

Cited by 984 publications

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Identifying important factors for older adults’ physical activity participation across individual/group, structured/unstructured contexts

Identifying important factors for older adults’ physical activity participation across individual/group, structured/unstructured contexts

Examination of print and telephone channels for physical activity promotion: Rationale, design, and baseline data from Project STRIDE

“… been down so long …”: Perpetual vs. intermittent inferiority and the Köhler group motivation gain in exercise groups.

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