Stručni rad

Motivation and Obstacles to Physical Activity

Renata Barić orcid.org/0000-0003-2614-673X ; Kineziološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Sažetak

Inactivity and sedentary lifestyle have become the leading health risk factors in contemporary society. Results of different studies obtained on different samples have shown that over 50 % of population is
physically inactive, which increases the proportion of health risks and diseases, decreases work capability, and increases expenses. Motivational theories explain the background of human behaviour. The theory of behaviour change, self-effi cacy theory, theory of cognitive evaluation and transtheoretical model of stages of change are presented in this paper as a theoretical background for explaining inactive lifestyles. We explained some positive predictors and common barriers which contribute to non-exercise behaviour. We
also provided some directions as to how to proceed in public-health projects and manifestations organised to increase the necessity of physical activity and exercising, as well as some suggestions on how to motivate inactive people to change their lifestyle.

Ključne riječi

behavioural change; exercising; motivation theory; sedentary lifestyle

Hrčak ID:

92080

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/92080

Datum izdavanja:

16.11.2012.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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