Un análisis conductual de los predictores de la adherencia al ejercicio y su impacto económico en el contexto del fitness
his study aimed to examine the relationship between clients' perceptions of exercise physiologists' behaviors, motivational types, and their subsequent influence on exercise adherence over a six-month. Additionally, we assessed the financial impact of client dropout on fitness center reven...
| Autores: | , , , , , , , , |
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad de Murcia |
| Repositorio: | DIGITUM. Depósito Digital Institucional de la Universidad de Murcia |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:digitum.um.es:10201/180629 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://doi.org/10.6018/cpd.637361 http://hdl.handle.net/10201/180629 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Fitness Saúde Economia Exercise Health Economy Ejercicio Forma física Salud Economía Exercício No relacionado con ningún objetivo de desarrollo sostenible |
| Sumario: | his study aimed to examine the relationship between clients' perceptions of exercise physiologists' behaviors, motivational types, and their subsequent influence on exercise adherence over a six-month. Additionally, we assessed the financial impact of client dropout on fitness center revenues during this timeframe. Methods: A sample of 1,803 individuals (ages 18-54; M = 26.61, SD = 5.48) enrolled in fitness centers across Portugal participated in this study. Results: Over the six-month period, 42% of clients canceled their memberships, resulting in an estimated monthly revenue loss of €28,659.60 by the end of the sixth month. Cumulatively, the fitness centers experienced a total revenue loss of €110,393.27 during the study period. Conclusions: The findings suggest that need-supportive behaviors from physiologists are positively associated with autonomous motivation, which in turn promotes long-term exercise adherence. In contrast, need-thwarting behaviors are linked to controlled motivation, which negatively impacts exercise maintenance. These insights highlight the importance of motivational strategies in both client retention and financial sustainability for fitness centers |
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