This investigation assessed the relationships between physical activity, perceived competence and enjoyment in high school pe. Predicted and actual exercise discomfort, selfefficacy and. To analyze the validation, internal consistency and reliability of the satisfaction scale for performing physical activity among brazilian adults. The shortened, psychometrically sound measure provides researchers and practitioners an. Pdf measuring enjoyment of physical activity in older. Enjoyment of exercise moderates the impact of a school. Group and longitudinal invariance was established for a novel, 8item version of the paces. The purpose of this study was to use rasch modeling to evaluate the properties of three scales commonly used in physical activity studies. Effects of selfefficacy on physical activity enjoyment in. Assess a childs participation in activities outside of obligatory school activities by examining the diversity, intensity, and location of the childs activities as well as the involvement of others and the childs enjoyment of these activities. Cdc works to increase physical activity by promoting better community design and more active school and work environments.
The study also contains the results of subjective research on the usefulness of such a form of pa in the opinion of users. Validation and adaptation of the physical activity enjoyment. Research article open access evaluating the effects of the. The aim of the study is to assess the enjoyment and intensity of physical exercise while practicing physical activity pa in immersive virtual reality ivr using innovative training devices omnidirectional omni treadmill and icaros pro flight simulator. Behavioral regulations in exercise questionnaire 15 mullan, e. Efficacy of wiifit on static and dynamic balance in. The aim of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the physical activity enjoyment scale applied to different contexts for initial or original use, such as in the context of physical activity in nature. This scale only takes approximately 1 to 2 min to complete, and has the additional advantage of being readable and understandable for younger audiences.
Evidence for structural and criterion validity philip m. Journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity 2011, 8. We examined whether baseline enjoyment of exercise moderated response to the intervention. Modified disability version of the 10 item physical activity scale for the elderly pase captures information about leisure, household, and work related physical activity over the preceding 7 days. In study 1, each of 37 undergraduates rode an exercise bicycle under control and external focus. The primary purpose of this study was to examine the independent and combined effects of leadership style and group dynamics on the enjoyment of physical activity. A study of attitudes toward physical activity among secondary. Regular physical activity is a wellestablished protective factor for the prevention and treatment of the leading noncommunicable diseases ncd, namely heart disease, stroke. Physical activity enjoyment scale short formdoes it fit.
Young childrens enjoyment of physical activity citeseerx. The purpose of the present study was to examine aspects of personality and exercise enjoyment on physical activity levels in young adults. At the first wave, children completed questionnaires measuring their beliefs about parental social support, perceived competence, and enjoyment in school pa. This study was designed to test the sources of enjoyment in youth sport model proposed by scanlan and lewthwaite 1986 through the development of a quantitative measuring instrument using content and construct validation methods. Lifestyle questionnaire name date general instructions. This study sought to determine the reliability and validity of the physical activity enjoyment scale paces in elementary school children. This scale is a selfreport of exercise selfefficacy. Physical activity scale for the elderly pase is a brief 5 minutes and easily scored survey designed specifically to assess physical activity in epidemiological studies of persons age 65 years and older. Validation and adaptation of the physical activity enjoyment scale paces in fitness group. Enjoyment during exercise mediates the effects of an. The physical activity enjoyment scale paces is an 18item questionnaire, in which respondents rate their enjoyment of exercise on sevenpoint bipolar scales.
Enjoyment responses to exercise were evaluated by the exercise enjoyment scale ees and the physical activity enjoyment scale paces 40, 41. Physical activity scale for the elderly pase is a brief 5 minutes and easily scored survey designed specifically to assess physical activity in epidemiological studies of persons age 65 years and older the pase score combines information on leisure, household and occupational activity. Pdf validation and adaptation of the physical activity. Measuring enjoyment of physical activity in children. A schoolbased physical activity intervention designed to encourage adolescent girls to be more active was more effective for some participants than for others. Childrens assessment of participation and enjoyment. The relatedness to others in physical activity scale. Research indicates that essential motor skills and confidence in physical abilities considerably influence the enjoyment of physical activity among young people cdc, 2000.
Measuring enjoyment of physical activity in older adults. Pdf the purpose of this study was to validate the physical activity enjoyment scale. The first model focuses on increasing knowledge about the health benefits of a physically active lifestyle and thereby promoting a positive attitude towards physical activity, whereas the second model focuses on techniques and practices for. Pdf two studies examined the reliability and validity of the physical activity enjoyment scale paces. Psychometric properties of 8item physical activity enjoyment scale. Evaluates the childs preferences for these same activities.
The physical activity enjoyment scale paces was first developed by kendzierski and. Sep 27, 2011 the purpose of this study was to validate the physical activity enjoyment scale paces in a sample of older adults. Physical activity enjoyment scale short formdoes it fit for children. Both are selfreport measures of childrens participation in recreation and leisure activities outside of mandated school activities. Physical activity was viewed as a ninedimensional social phenomenon in this study. Invariance of the physical activity enjoyment scale paces across groups and time. It can be concluded that boys engaged in more mvpa than girls, and that team games demonstrated greater potential than individual activities to contribute to daily physical activity recommendations biddle et al. The childrens assessment of participation and enjoyment cape and the preferences for activities of children pac are two companion measures of childrens participation. Pdf measuring enjoyment of physical activity in children. To advance knowledge about ways to promote physical activity in filipino americans, this feasibility study evaluated whether they enjoyed ballroom dancing and at the same time tested the validity of the physical activity enjoyment scale pacesfor assessing enjoyment in this population. Measurement of childrens realtime physical activity. Effects of leadership style and group dynamics on enjoyment.
Following each activity, children rated their perceived state. Integrating childrens physical activity enjoyment into. Modified versions of the physical activity enjoyment scale paces and the physical activity questionnaire for older children paqc were used to discover if such a. Physical activity scale for individuals with physical. Exercisers perceptions of their fitness instructors.
Validation and adaptation of the physical activity. Objective the purpose of this work is to examine reliability, factorial and criterionrelated validity, and measurement invariance across age and gender of the physical activity enjoyment scale for children and adolescents in the germanspeaking population. Pages s116s129 received 15 oct 2007, accepted 30 may 2008. Exploring the relationship between physical activity, life. Factorial validity and gender invariance of the physical. Duration is the amount of time spent participating in a physical activity session. Measuring enjoyment of physical activity in adolescent. Construct validity of a revised physical activity scale and testing by cognitive interviewing lise g.
Physical activity is defined by its duration, intensity, and frequency. After reverse scoring the 11negatively worded items, an. Jan 01, 2009 kendzierski and decarlo 1991 designed the physical activity enjoyment scale paces as a single factor, multipleitem scale to assess enjoyment of pa in adults across exercise modalities. Validation of the physical activity enjoyment scale. Connecting assessment with the four domains of physical. Standard 5 the physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self expression andor social interaction. Factorial validity and gender invariance of the physical activity enjoyment scale paces in older adolescents. The pase assesses the types of activities typically chosen by older. The scale includes sixteen statements scored on a 5point likert scale ranging from 1 d.
Your answers will be treated as strictly confidential and will be used only for medical research cambpa41201 id. Add health daily activities questionnaire 11 nelson, m. Physical activity, perceived competence and enjoyment during. Mental and physical health scores on the sf12 predicted efficacy expectations as measured by the see scale. The present paper investigated the psychometric properties of a portuguese adaptation of paces. Reliability, validity, and measurement invariance of the. To assess the extent to which an individual enjoys doing any given physical activity, regardless of whether the activity is done for exercise or for sport. Enjoyment of exercise moderates the impact of a schoolbased. Enjoyment has been associated with physical activity in youth, yet previous research has been limited by measurement problems. Research open access gender, perceived competence and the enjoyment of physical education in children. Psychometric evaluation of the physical activity enjoyment scale in.
Enjoyment of physical activity is an individuals perception related to perceived. Table 2 physical activity enjoyment scale paces 18items. However, it is entirely plausible that questionnaire items hold different meaning. Feeling scale fs, felt arousal scale fas, exercise enjoyment scale ees, and physical activity enjoyment scale paces scores were collected before and immediately after each training session throughout the study.
Two studies examined the reliability and validity of the physical activity enjoyment scale paces. This document is the authors final version of the published article. The paces had high internal consistency in both conditions. In study 1, each subject rode an exercise bicycle under control and external focus conditions. Physical activity for health more active people for a healthier world. The physical activity enjoyment scale paces was originally an.
Wii fit u intensity and enjoyment in adults bmc research. Enhancing fitness, enjoyment, and physical selfefficacy. Although construct validity has not yet been tested, this scale demonstrates content validity, as it was designed to reflect the conceptual definition of physical activity enjoyment. In past studies, versions of this threeitem composite enjoyment scale have. Participants were randomized into a low or highefficacy condition, and efficacy beliefs for engaging in moderate intensity physical activity were manipulated by providing bogus feedback after a maximal incremental exercise test. Evidence of factorial validity and convergent evidence for construct validity indicate that the paces is a valid measure of physical activity enjoyment among adolescent girls, suitable for use as a mediator variable in interventions designed to increase physical activity. In their work, the paces demonstrated acceptable internal consistency and testretest reliability in college students. Psychometric evaluation of the physical activity enjoyment. Psychometric characteristics of the physical activity. The questionnaire consists of 18 statements ranging on a scale between two bipolar adjectives e. The purpose of this study was to validate the physical activity enjoyment scale paces in a sample of older adults. The final questionnaire consisted of the stem when i am. This study validated the howe happy scale hhs for measuring childrens realtime physical activity pa enjoyment across pa type, intensity, sex, and weight status and compared state versus trait enjoyment.
Please try to answer every question, except when there is a specific request to skip a section. In elementary physical education, teachers must spend a great deal of time. Validation of a chinese version of the physical activity. A short version of the physical activity enjoyment scale was completed for each activity.
Three hundred and twenty children 911 years old participated in a twowave study. I,ii validation and reliability of the satisfaction scale. Participants were asked to complete surveys assessing exercise enjoyment, personality, and physical activity level. Low levels of physical activity can contribute to heart disease, type 2 diabetes, some kinds of cancer, and obesity. Enjoyment and intensity of physical activity in immersive. If you are not doing any physical activity, think of what types you would like to do.
Developed targeting individuals with visualauditory and locomotorsci disabilities. Translation and adaptation of the physical activity. You may think of what you have done in the past, what you daydream about doing in the future, or what you would want to do if you had the motivation. Frequency is the number of physical activity sessions during a specific time period e. The aim of this study was to translate and validate of the physical activity enjoyment scale paces from mullen et al. Validation and adaptation of the physical activity enjoyment scale. Two models were developed to increase high school students participation in physical education pe. Factors influencing enjoyment of physical education 40 motl, r. The primary berg balance scale bbs and secondary outcomes fear of falling, physical activity enjoyment, and quality of life were measured at baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks. Page 1 physical activity questionnaire this questionnaire is designed to find out about your physical activity in your everyday life. Enjoyment conceptualised as social interaction describes enjoyment derived from the social interaction that occurs as a result of participation in leisuretime physical activity. Factorial validity, measurement equivalence, and predictive validity. Fiftythree undergraduate students 22 males and 31 females participated in this study. Dalusungangosta et al measuring enjoyment of ballroom.
It was concluded that understanding the motivational factors and emotional and behavioral consequences of physical activity will partially explain an individuals motives to engage regularly in exercise. Research open access gender, perceived competence and the. The original paces 18 itemsone factor was developed by kendzier ski and decarlo 14 for an adolescent sample and that evaluated the partici. Adolescent girls with a low level of baseline activity who participated in a controlled trial of an intervention to promote increased physical. Please fill out this form as completely as possible. Using rasch modeling to reevaluate three scales related.
In the last 12 months how often have you participated in some kind of exercise. Kendzierski and decarlo 1991 designed the physical activity enjoyment scale paces as a single factor, multipleitem scale to assess enjoyment of pa in adults across exercise modalities. Parental social support, perceived competence and enjoyment. Wilson1 brock university enrique garcia bengoechea mcgill university the purpose of this study was to test the structural and criterion validity of scores derived from the relatedness to others in physical activity scale ropas. Translation and adaptation of the physical activity enjoyment. Physical activity enjoyment scale paces for adolescents 28 motl, r. This study investigated attitudes toward physical activity atpa among male and female students in three types of secondary schools in beijing, china.
Of 30 randomized subjects, 27 completed all aspects of the study protocol. The purpose of this study was to use a matchmismatch paradigm to examine three psychological constructs that potentially influence childrens beliefs about participation in an aerobic physical activity. The present study further examined enjoyment of physical activity in youth by testing the factorial and construct validity of the physical activity enjoyment scale paces. The satisfaction scale for the performance of physical activity was applied using a multidimensional questionnaire. Validation of a chinese version of the physical activity enjoyment scale. Participants within two different exercise groups were assessed at two time. A systematic search of major databases including pubmedmedline, psychinfo, sportdiscus, and embase was performed in 2017 for original research articles published post1980 with the related keywords of happiness and physical activity. Appendix b physical activity, sedentary behaviors and. Jun 20, 2011 a schoolbased physical activity intervention designed to encourage adolescent girls to be more active was more effective for some participants than for others. Construct validity of a revised physical activity scale and. Predicted and actual exercise discomfort, selfefficacy. Physical activity enjoyment scale paces in a convenience sample of 40. Sean p mullen department of kinesiology and community health, university of illinois at urbanachampaign, 906 s.
The sample consisted of 564 3rd grade students m age 8. Participants within two different exercise groups were assessed at two time points, 6 months apart. Physical activity scale for the elderly pase physiopedia. Methodology open access measuring enjoyment of physical. A higher score indicates greater levels of enjoyment. This study examined the effects of exercise selfefficacy on enjoyment of physical activity in a sample of low to moderately active collegeaged women n 28. Measuring enjoyment of ballroom dancing in filipino americans using the physical activity enjoyment apn.