Background Motivation is a critical factor in supporting sustained exercise, which in turn is
associated with important health outcomes. Accordingly, research on exercise motivation …

Vitality, or the energy available to the self, is a salient and functionally significant indicator of
health and motivation. Previous models (eg, Baumeister & Vohs, 2007) have suggested how …

Background In recent years, there has been a decline in physical activity among adults.
Motivation has been shown to be a crucial factor in maintaining physical activity. The …

In this article, we examine subjective vitality, a positive feeling of aliveness and energy, in six
studies. Subjective vitality is hypothesized to reflect organismic well‐being and thus should …

Four studies apply self-determination theory (SDT; Ryan & Deci, 2000) in investigating
motivation for computer game play, and the effects of game play on well-being. Studies 1–3 …

As modern lifestyles offer ever more opportunities for a sedentary existence, physical activity
has become, for many, a marginal aspect of life. Too little physical activity is linked to …

Despite the many clear benefits of an active lifestyle, lack of physical activity is a significant
health problem in the college population. A key issue in physical activity research is …

Exoskeletons that reduce energetic cost could make recreational running more enjoyable
and improve running performance. Although there are many ways to assist runners, the best …

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought significant changes to the lives of athletes, particularly
regarding the uncertainty surrounding the continuation of sports training and the …

Objectives. The aim of this study was to further develop and refine the Exercise Motivations
Inventory (EMI), a measure of individuals' reasons for exercising. Design. Confirmatory factor …