The use of Serious exerGames (SeG) as enriched environments (EE), which promotes cognitive simulation with physical activity in a positive emotional context, has been proposed to represent powerful method slow down the decline due neurodegenerative diseases (ND), such Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, so far, no SeG targeting EE tested ND subjects.This study aimed at evaluating usability and short-term training effects X-Torp, an action designed for elderly subjects mild impairment (MCI)...

This study aims to test the efficacy of text messaging cues ( SMS ) promote physical activity (PA) habit formation in workplace. Employees N = 49; 28 females and 21 males, M age 47.5 ± 8.29 years) were randomized into two parallel groups: a PA group enrolled 28‐week supervised program + same with received before their sessions. The exercise was assessed every week from self‐reports on an online application. maintenance several fitness measures also prior after intervention evaluate its...

Coaches’ and athletes’ perceptions regarding their effective interactions the underlying factors reasons for effectiveness of these were examined. An in-depth interview process was conducted with three expert judo coaches six elite athletes. Qualitative data analyses revealed that interaction style authoritative put into operation using following strategies: stimulating interpersonal rivalry, provoking athletes verbally, displaying indifference, entering direct conflict, developing specific...

Based on game reasoning theory (Shields & Bredemeier, 2001) and related research, the present study aimed at describing young elite athletes’ perceptions of rules compliance transgression in competitive settings, as well underlying reasons for these actions. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 athletes. The qualitative analysis showed that respect settings perceived to depend upon individual characteristics (e.g., desire win), their social environment coach’s pressure, team...

Based on the dynamical systems perspective, present study aimed to explore how states of involvement toward mastery, performance-approach, and performance-avoidance goals (Elliot & Church, 1997) flow, are interrelated, activated during a practice judo combat. Using retrospective video recall method, two male national level competitors expressed computer their moment-to-moment each goal. Self-confrontation interviews also based were immediately conducted. Analyses variance revealed...

This study examined the effectiveness of an imagery training program in improving national softball players’ selective attention. A multiple-baseline design across individuals was used. There were four participants. One remained at baseline, while other three spent 10 min a day practicing audio-taped composed 28 sessions. Measures attention collected via baseball/softball batting specific version stemming from Nideffer’s (1976) Test Attentional and Interpersonal Style (TAIS). The results...

This study was designed to assess athletes’ use of moral disengagement in competitive sport. We conducted semistructured interviews with 24 elite male and female athletes basketball taekwondo. Participants described transgressive behaviors situations reasons for adopting such behaviors. Content analyses revealed that the eight mechanisms identified everyday Life (i.e., justification, advantageous comparison, euphemistic labeling, minimizing or ignoring consequences, attribution blame,...

Given the impact of individuals' habits on health, it is important to study how behaviors can become habitual. Cortisol has been well documented have a role in habit formation. This aimed elucidate influence circadian rhythm cortisol formation real-life setting.Forty-eight students were followed for 90 days during which they attempted adopt health behavior (psoas iliac stretch). They randomly assigned perform stretch either upon waking morning, when concentrations are high, or before evening...

Although sport psychology research has mainly focused on stress and coping as intrapersonal processes, stressful circumstances are often experienced in social groups emerges a combination of individual group effort (Tamminen Gaudreau, 2014). Based Lyons et al. (1998) model communal coping, this study aimed to address the lack knowledge about an interpersonal process, by exploring shared stressors strategies within team sports. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 athletes (seven...

Background Technology-based physical activity suggests new opportunities for public health initiatives. Yet only 45% of technology interventions are theoretically based, and the acceptability mechanisms have been insufficiently studied. Acceptability acceptance theories provided interesting insights, particularly unified theory use 2 (UTAUT2). In several studies, psychometric qualities scales not well demonstrated. Objective The aim this study was to adapt UTAUT2 electronic (eHealth) context...

Although resilience has been identified as an important factor in sports performance, questionnaires that measure the qualities of this context are scarce. The purpose study was to develop and validate RESilience In SporT (RESIST) scale, assess competitive sports. A total 862 volunteers (15 professionals, 775 athletes, 72 sciences students) participated three studies conducted preliminary version RESIST scale. Study 1, a 20-item scale developed, based on existing literature, clarity items...

Based on Vygotsky’s theory of cognitive development and its concept zone proximal development, this study examined how the skill level a peer tutor affects achievement motivation novice learners their performance in swimming task. Gender differences were also explored. High school students ( N = 48) assigned 2 × 3 (Gender Tutor level: vs. intermediate skilled) factorial design. Participants invited to observe same-sex tutor, complete self-efficacy questionnaire, train with for 8 minutes,...

Abstract The purposes of this qualitative study were, (a) to compare the competitive strategies developed by national and international female gymnasts through natural learning experiences, (b) used who benefited from a psychological skills training (PST) program those via (c) investigate functions these served in two aforementioned cases. Individual in‐depth interviews were conducted with three six gymnasts. Three followed PST, whereas other did not. never PST neither before nor during...

This study extends previous psychosocial literature (Bandura et al., 2001, 2003) by examining a structural model of the self-regulatory mechanisms governing acceptability and likelihood cheating in sport context. Male female adolescents ( N = 804), aged 15–20 years, took part this study. Negative affective efficacy influenced through mediating role moral disengagement, females males. Affective positively prosocial behavior disengagement or resistive social efficacy, both groups. The direct...

Recently, Elliot and Murayama (2008 ) pointed out a number of theoretical methodological shortcomings among the instruments assumed to measure achievement goals. This research aimed develop validate French Achievement Goals Questionnaire for Sport Exercise (FAGQSE). In first study, factor analyses conducted on 20-item preliminary version supported existence four factors corresponding types goals McGregor’s (2001 framework (mastery-approach, performance-approach, mastery-avoidance,...

This study examined whether stereotypes may predict health outcomes independently from their internalization into the self. Specifically, we tested endorsement of negative age in physical activity (PA) domain is related to decreased subjective vitality among active older adults, illustrating ego depletion. longitudinal included 192 retired individuals aged 60–92 years who regularly participated organized PA, and completed measures on three occasions (9-month period). Multilevel growth models...

Objective The purpose of this study was to develop and validate French versions two questionnaires assessing competitive athletes' sleep: the Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS-FR) Athlete Sleep Behavior Questionnaire (ASBQ-FR). Methods Four complementary studies were carried out, with a total sample 296 athletes from different sports expertise levels. aimed preliminary AIS-FR ASBQ-FR (study 1), then examine their respective dimensionality reliability 2), temporal stability 3), concurrent validity...

This study analyzed the temporal and contextual organization of coach-athlete interactions in elite archery competitions. In light course action theoretical framework (Theureau, 1992) from ergonomics research, was conceived as situated (i.e., closely linked to ecological constraints) studied at level which it is significant for actor. One expert coach four athletes were observed videotaped during two The coach's athletes' verbalizations also recorded self-confrontation interviews immediately...

Background. Many of the studies on worksite physical activity (PA) have investigated either effectiveness PA programs for employees and work-related outcomes or health promotion interventions to increase PA. However, barriers enabling factors participation are scarce generally not been theoretically grounded. The purpose this qualitative study was identify facilitators from perspective transtheoretical model change (TTM). Methods. Thirty (15 females 15 males; Mage = 44.70; SD 5.20) were...

This article presents the development and validation of Aging Stereotypes Exercise Scale (ASES), which measures different dimensions aging stereotypes in exercise domain. Drawing on past research older adults’ perceived barriers to exercise, these include about positive negative outcomes for adults psychological (i.e., lack self-efficacy motivation). Four studies involving 714 participants examined factorial structure invariance, temporal stability, external validity scale. The results...