Physical literacy is a multidimensional construct that has been defined and interpreted in
various ways, one of the most common being “the motivation, confidence, physical …

Translating and validating measurement instruments in sport and exercise psychology is not
an easy task. Rather, it is a task that requires effort and time, for the process is not limited to …

Objective The present study aimed to examine the bright and dark sides of motivation, based
on self‐determination theory, as predictors of enjoyment, intention to continue exercising …

The aim of this study was to translate and validate the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction
and Frustration Scale for Portuguese exercisers. In addition, we sought to analyze gender …

Background: Motivation to engage in physical activity plays a central role in ensuring the
health of the population. The present study investigated the psychometric properties and …

The purpose of this study was to test the effect of past behavior on future behavior,
considering the motivational sequence proposed by the self-determination theory. The total …

Children and adolescents worldwide, especially girls, do not meet moderate to vigorous
physical activity (MVPA) guidelines, a situation which is related to obesity and other …

Background: An unresolved debate lingers over the effect of past behavior on motivational
patterns and future behavior stability in the exercise context. Theorists argue that past …

Background Breast cancer is a chronic disease with a large growth in its treatments,
prognosis, improvements, side effects and rehabilitation therapies research. These …

Physical literacy (PL) is a comprehensive concept covering motivation, confidence, physical
competence, knowledge and understanding of individuals' physical activity throughout life …