Open AccessFATORES MOTIVACIONAIS RELACIONADOS À PRÁTICA DE ATIVIDADES FÍSICAS EM IDOSOS
Author(s) -
Agnes Navarro Cabral da Silva,
Gabriela Kaiser Fullin Castanho,
João Guilherme Cren Chiminazzo,
Júlia Barreira,
Paula Teixeira Fernandes
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
psicologia em estudo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.154
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 1807-0329
pISSN - 1413-7372
DOI - 10.4025/psicolestud.v21i4.32198
Subject(s) - psychology , humanities , philosophy
The aim of this study was to investigate the motivational factors for older adults to practice physical activities regularly. The sample consisted of 77 elderly of both genders, aged 55 to 90 years and who were practicing physical activities for at least a month in centers of sports and leisure in the city of Indaiatuba. The inventory IMPRAF-54 (Motivation for the Regular Practice of Physical Activity Inventory) was used for data collection. This instrument covers 6 dimensions of motivation for the practice of physical activities: stress control, health, sociability, competitiveness, aesthetic and pleasure. The results showed that the main motivational factor for the elderly is health. After health, sociability, pleasure and control of stress appear tied and, finally, aesthetics and competitiveness. With these results, it is possible to know what encourages older adults to attend classes and to plan for them properly, including their interests and considering them holistically
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom