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Motives for adult participation in physical activity: type of activity, age, and gender

Motives for adult participation in physical activity: type of activity, age, and gender

Given that the average lifespan for Americans is 78, in no way does this imply that life after retirement means racking up countless hours rocking out in a rocking chair. We are active beings! We want to stay active enjoying traveling vacations, sports entertainment, social activities, and other pursuits that perhaps your busy schedules didn’t previously permit. 

Key Takeaways:

  • A decline in physical activity among adults has been seen in the last few years.
  • To promote higher levels of involvement for developing interventions we need to understand the motives that influence physical activity.
  • Physical activity can help people of any age gain good physical, social, emotional and psychological benefits.

“Understanding the motives that influence physical activity participation is critical for developing interventions to promote higher levels of involvement.”

Read more: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4314738/

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