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The Effects of Physical Activity Enjoyment on Sedentary Older Adults' Physical Activity Attitudes and Intentions1

Abstract

This pilot study examined the effects of 2 types of acute physical activity bouts on enjoyment and subsequent change in attitudes and intentions regarding physical activity. Participants were 41 sedentary, older men and women ( M age = 75.4 years) randomized to a single bout of walking plus either (a) 2 sets of a resistance‐training circuit performed on weight machines (Weights); or (b) 1 set of the resistance circuit plus 1 set of …

Authors

Ginis KAM; Jung ME; Brawley LR; Latimer AE; Hicks AL; Shields CA; McCartney N

Journal

Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 29–43

Publisher

Wiley

Publication Date

January 2006

DOI

10.1111/j.1751-9861.2006.tb00018.x

ISSN

1071-2089