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
Tipo de documento: Artículo
Estado:Published version
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:Brasil
Institución:UNINOVE
Repositorio:Revista Conscientiae Saúde (Online)
Lenguaje:Portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.periodicos.uninove.br:article/14826
Acceso en línea:https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/14826
Nivel de acceso:Acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Motivation
Running
Psychology sport
Motivação
Corrida
Psicologia do Esporte
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Sumario: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.