Motives and Barriers Affecting the Participation of Polish People in the Physical Activity of Nordic Walking

The aim of the study was to identify motives and barriers which have the greatest influence on participation in Nordic Walking (NW) of people with normal body weight and persons who are either overweight or obese (according to their BMI). In the study, the modified Physical Activity and Leisure Moti...

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Published inInternational journal of environmental research and public health Vol. 19; no. 24; p. 16398
Main Authors Soroka, Andrzej, Godlewska, Agnieszka, Mazurek-Kusiak, Anna
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland MDPI AG 07.12.2022
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Subjects
Adults
Body mass index
Body weight
Discriminant analysis
Exercise
Life span
Likert scale
Motivation
Obesity
Overweight
Participation
Physical activity
Physical fitness
Quality of life
Questionnaires
Software
Statistical analysis
Variables
Poland
body mass index (BMI)
normal body weight
overweight and obesity
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Summary:The aim of the study was to identify motives and barriers which have the greatest influence on participation in Nordic Walking (NW) of people with normal body weight and persons who are either overweight or obese (according to their BMI). In the study, the modified Physical Activity and Leisure Motivation Scale (PALMS) was used, which was designed to measure adult physical activity (PA) motivation. PALMS measures eight motives for participation in PA, on a 5-point Likert scale. The study was conducted during a NW competition and during training sessions of its participants. Two groups of respondents were taken into account: the first group with those with normal body weight and the second group with those who were overweight or obese. Respondents with normal body weight were more frequent participants of NW sessions. Enhanced body capacity, concern for one's health, improved body shape and lifespan extension were major motives of practicing NW. Polish people perceive PA as a means of improving the quality of life due to enhanced health and wellbeing. Subjects with normal body weight tended to mention lack of areas suitable for NW and lack of time due to professional work. Overweight or obese persons pointed to other types of PA, shyness and lack of time.
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ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph192416398