Exercise, physical activity, and self-determination theory: a systematic review

PJ Teixeira, EV Carraça, D Markland, MN Silva… - International journal of …, 2012 - Springer
Background Motivation is a critical factor in supporting sustained exercise, which in turn is
associated with important health outcomes. Accordingly, research on exercise motivation …

A review of competitive sport motivation research

RB Clancy, MP Herring, TE MacIntyre… - Psychology of Sport and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objectives The purpose of this review was to synthesise contemporary research on
competitive sport motivation (1995–2016) with a view to identifying trends and gaps in …

The validity of consumer-level, activity monitors in healthy adults worn in free-living conditions: a cross-sectional study

T Ferguson, AV Rowlands, T Olds, C Maher - International journal of …, 2015 - Springer
Background Technological advances have seen a burgeoning industry for accelerometer-
based wearable activity monitors targeted at the consumer market. The purpose of this study …

High-intensity compared to moderate-intensity training for exercise initiation, enjoyment, adherence, and intentions: an intervention study

KM Heinrich, PM Patel, JL O'Neal, BS Heinrich - BMC public health, 2014 - Springer
Background Understanding exercise participation for overweight and obese adults is critical
for preventing comorbid conditions. Group-based high-intensity functional training (HIFT) …

Can gamification increases consumers' engagement in fitness apps? The moderating role of commensurability of the game elements

W Feng, R Tu, P Hsieh - Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 2020 - Elsevier
Many app firms have adopted gamification, aiming at making consumers more engaging
and loyal. Given the ambivalent evidence on the effectiveness of gamification, this study …

Virtual self-modeling: The effects of vicarious reinforcement and identification on exercise behaviors

J Fox, JN Bailenson - Media psychology, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Social cognitive theory is often implemented when researchers develop treatments and
campaigns for health behavior change. Immersive virtual environment technology (IVET) …

Motivation measures in sport: A critical review and bibliometric analysis

RB Clancy, MP Herring, MJ Campbell - Frontiers in psychology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Motivation is widely-researched, in both sport psychology and other fields. As rigorous
measurement is essential to understanding this latent construct, a critical appraisal of …

What's the point?: a review of reward systems implemented in gamification interventions

ZH Lewis, MC Swartz, EJ Lyons - Games for health journal, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Rewards are commonly used in interventions to change behavior, but they can inhibit
development of intrinsic motivation, which is associated with long-term behavior …

Beyond novelty effect: a mixed-methods exploration into the motivation for long-term activity tracker use

G Shin, Y Feng, MH Jarrahi, N Gafinowitz - JAMIA open, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Activity trackers hold the promise to support people in managing their health
through quantified measurements about their daily physical activities. Monitoring personal …

Barriers to and motivators for physical activity among people with Type 2 diabetes: patients' perspectives

LP Lidegaard, N Schwennesen, I Willaing… - Diabetic …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To explore barriers to and motivators for physical activity in a group of overweight and
obese individuals with dysregulated Type 2 diabetes. Methods Data were collected from the …