Promoting exercise behavior and cardiorespiratory fitness among college students based on the motivation theory.
BMC Public Health
; 22(1): 738, 2022 04 13.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35418043
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
In recent years, there has been an increase in the incidence of health problems among college students in China, the lack of adequate physical exercise is the major reason. This study aimed to investigate methods to promote exercise behavior and cardiovascular fitness among college students based on the motivation theory.METHODS:
Cardiovascular fitness levels of 641 college students (20.72 ± 1.41 years old) were measured. Exercise motivation was assessed using the physical exercise motivation scale and physical exercise rating scale. Correlation analysis, regression analysis, and structural equation models were used to assess exercise motivation, exercise behavior, and cardiovascular fitness. Energy relationships were determined to develop a path model that promotes exercise behavior and aerobic fitness among college students.RESULTS:
The exercise motivation of college students was directly related to cardiovascular fitness (effect value 0.577) or indirectly related through the mediating effect of exercise behavior (effect value 0.215). The influence of health motivation on exercise behavior (ß = 0.132, p = 0.001) and cardiovascular fitness (ß = 0.251, p < 0.001) was greater than that of other factors of motivation.CONCLUSIONS:
The physical exercise behavior of college students partially mediates the relationship between exercise motivation and cardiovascular fitness. Therefore, the educational concept of "Health First" should be promoted in college sports. Internal motivation of exercise can be transformed into external motivation to improve students' exercise behavior and cardiovascular fitness through enhancing their cardiopulmonary capacity.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Aptidão Cardiorrespiratória
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Motivação
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Public Health
Assunto da revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China