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Increasing Physical Activity Through Non-Weight Bearing Modality, Jacquelyn N. Zera
Increasing Physical Activity Through Non-Weight Bearing Modality, Jacquelyn N. Zera
Exercise Science and Sports Studies
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The Relationship Between Personality Type And Exercise Motivation, Kayla Michelle Bowman
The Relationship Between Personality Type And Exercise Motivation, Kayla Michelle Bowman
Online Theses and Dissertations
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to provide further understanding of the complex nature of physical activity motivation. Specifically, the purpose of this study was to analyze personality type and internal/external autonomous regulation. Method: Subjects were college students age 18 years and older who attended the Fitness Five Project. Data collected from the Ten-Item Personality Inventory and the RM 4-FM: Motivation for Physical Activity Questionnaire were analyzed using a bivariate correlation. Results: Statistical analyses revealed the personality traits extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and emotional stability were positively associated with intrinsic motivation. Results showed the personality trait openness to experience was …
Musical Stairs: Encouraging Physical Activity Through Persuasive Technology, Meagan Combs
Musical Stairs: Encouraging Physical Activity Through Persuasive Technology, Meagan Combs
Honor Scholar Theses
This study examined persuasive technology and its effect on participants’ motivation to engage in physical activity. A set of musical stairs was built using infrared proximity sensors, designed to make the experience of climbing the stairs more “fun”. The software was written in such a way that each step a participant took on the stairs provided a musical response. The experiment tested three conditions: the control condition (without sounds), a condition with piano note sounds, and a condition with guitar chord sounds. The results suggest that more participants interacted with the stairs during the conditions with sound compared to the …