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Improving Consistency Of Goal Attainment To Increase Physical Activity, Elizabeth Anne Solley
Improving Consistency Of Goal Attainment To Increase Physical Activity, Elizabeth Anne Solley
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Researchers have successfully increased physical activity with self-monitoring, goal setting, and feedback. Goal attainment is a crucial part of what makes goal setting successful; however, it is often unreported in the literature or implied that goals were not reached consistently. A potential way to achieve this consistency is to create an action plan, or a detailed account of exactly how and when the individual will engage in the desired physical activity to reach his or her goal. This study evaluated whether making a detailed action plan would allow individuals to reach their physical activity goals more consistently than when using …
Physical Activity Promotion Among School-Aged Children Using Pedometers And Rewards, Kari E. Ek
Physical Activity Promotion Among School-Aged Children Using Pedometers And Rewards, Kari E. Ek
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Physical activity is important for children as many children are considered overweight or obese. The benefits of exercise have been demonstrated in empirical studies across all age ranges (Horne, Hardman, Lowe, & Rowlands, 2009; Kelly et al., 2004; Louie & Chan, 2003; Southard & Southard, 2006). In the current study, a multiple baseline design across participants was used to assess the effectiveness of goal setting, reinforcement contingencies, and pedometers that provide feedback to increase step count of 5 participants. During baseline each participant wore a sealed pedometer to assess the average steps the participants took per day. After baseline, each …