Motivational profile and mood in running group participants

Introduction: Increasing attention is being paid to street running race practice, and a better understanding of the practitioner profile can help participants adhere to the practice of physical activity.Objective: To investigate the motivational profile and mood of street runners.Material and Method...

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Autores: Gula, Jolnes Neumann, Mattes, Verônica Volski, Paludo, Ana Carolina, Silva, Michael Pereira, Tartaruga, Marcus Peikriszwili
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:Brasil
Recursos:Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE)
Repositorio:Revista Conscientiae Saúde (Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.periodicos.uninove.br:article/14826
Acesso em linha:https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/14826
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Motivation
Running
Psychology sport
Motivação
Corrida
Psicologia do Esporte
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Resumo:Introduction: Increasing attention is being paid to street running race practice, and a better understanding of the practitioner profile can help participants adhere to the practice of physical activity.Objective: To investigate the motivational profile and mood of street runners.Material and Methods: 50 participants in a street race event were evaluated. Motivation and mood were assessed after the race using the IMPRAF-54 and POMS questionnaires, respectively. The dimensions of motivation were assessed using the Wilcoxon test, and mood was analyzed in a descriptive approach.Results: The dimensions most present in motivation were health and pleasure. For mood, an iceberg profile was observed.Conclusion: Based on the results, the street runners in this study presented a motivation of the pursuit of health and pleasure in the practice of street running; in addition, the practitioners showed a positive mood.