Development and Validation of the Reasons to Exergame (RTEX) Scale in Young Adults: Exploratory Factors Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exergaming is associated with positive health benefits; however, little is known about what motivates young people to exergame.

Objective

This study aimed to develop a new Reasons to Exergame (RTEX) scale and describe its psychometric properties (Study 1) including test-retest reliability (Study 2). We also examined the test-retest reliability of self-report exergaming behavior measures (Study 2).

Methods

We identified scale items in consultation with experts. In Study 1, we conducted an Exploratory Factor Analysis of RTEX and examined how the factors identified relate to exergaming frequency and intensity in a population-based sample of 272 young adults. In Study 2, we examined the test-retest reliability of RTEX factors and self-report measures of past-we

SUBMITTER: O'Loughlin E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7325003 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature