Participation in a school-based walking intervention changes the motivation to undertake physical activity in middle-school students.

ABSTRACT: The motivation to perform physical activity is a crucial factor in achieving a persistent active lifestyle. However, motivation decreases with increasing age from childhood to adolescence. The promotion of physical activity in educational settings might be an important tool to increase motivation and, consequently, to decrease sedentary behavior. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of a 4-month school-based walking intervention on motivation to participate in physical activity among Italian middle-school students. This study included 276 students (mean age 13 ± 1 years, 41.3% female). A total of 138 students (intervention group) participated in a brief walking intervention that was added to their routine daily school activity, while a convenience sample of 138 students performe

SUBMITTER: Brustio PR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6155517 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature