Using Ecological Momentary Assessment, the within patient associations between drive for thinness, emotional states, momentary urge to be physically active and physical activity were studied in 32 inpatients with an eating disorder.
Participants received an electronic device and had to indicate at nine random times a day during 1 week their momentary drive for thinness, positive and negative emotional states and their urge to be physically active and physical activity.
The participants expressed a need to be physically active and stimulated, be actively involved in their own lives and receive attention.
Now having the time, compared with previously, to enjoy the garden, take a walk to the harbor, experience being in good health, and the opportunity to be physically active and attend different activities as a senior citizen, were good experiences in the participants' lives.
Parents reported how much they care about exercising, how much they encourage their child to be physically active, and how frequently they engage in physical activities with their child.
Somali women experienced major changes in lifestyle since immigration and we found that life in Sweden gives no incentive to be physically active and the level of activity in everyday life has decreased.
These findings suggest that attempts should be made to uncover what motivates children with T1DM to be physically active and to foster children's self-efficacy for physical activity through fun and enjoyable ways to keep active.
To the existing literature, this study provides insights into what motivates obese and formerly obese persons to be physically active and how relevant experiences shape their perception of physical activity and its relationship to health, quality of life, and obesity.
Exclusion criteria are (1) recent or planned medical and/or orthopaedic intervention (e.g. surgery or botulinim toxin injections) impacting ability to be physically active, and (2) injury impacting on ability to partake in physical activity.
Inner-city girls have a hard problem finding safe places to be physically active and receive little cultural encouragement.
"An A.C.L. tear that happens to a young girl can restrict her ability to be physically active and derive the benefits of exercise over her whole lifetime.
