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A brief intervention to increase physical activity behavior among adolescents using mental simulations and action planning

2016

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a brief integrated theory-based intervention to increase physical activity (PA) among adolescents over a three-month follow-up period. A 2 (mental simulation: present vs. absent) × 2 (action planning: present vs. absent) × 4 (time: baseline vs. one-month vs. two-month vs. three-month follow-up) mixed-model randomized controlled design was adopted. Adolescents aged 14-15 years (N = 267) completed baseline psychological measures and self-reported PA followed by the relevant intervention manipulation, if appropriate, with follow-up measures collected one, two, and three months later. Results revealed no significant effects for the mental simulation and…

Malemedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescentHealth BehaviorPhysical activityphysical activity050109 social psychologylaw.invention03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineRandomized controlled triallawIntervention (counseling)medicineHumansaction planningoutcome mental simulation0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesadolescents030212 general & internal medicineta315Exerciseta515Applied Psychology05 social sciencesPsychiatry and Mental healthClinical PsychologyAdolescent BehaviorAction planningrandomized controlled trialPhysical therapyFemaleBrief interventionHealth behaviorPsychologyPhysical activity behaviorClinical psychologyPsychology, Health & Medicine
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Theory-Based Interventions Combining Mental Simulation and Planning Techniques to Improve Physical Activity: Null Results from Two Randomized Control…

2016

Interventions to assist individuals in initiating and maintaining regular participation in physical activity are not always effective. Psychological and behavioral theories advocate the importance of both motivation and volition in interventions to change health behavior. Interventions adopting self-regulation strategies that foster motivational and volitional components may, therefore, have utility in promoting regular physical activity participation. We tested the efficacy of an intervention adopting motivational (mental simulation) and volitional (implementation intentions) components to promote a regular physical activity in two studies. Study 1 adopted a cluster randomized design in wh…

and promotion of well-being[SHS.EDU]Humanities and Social Sciences/Educationlcsh:BF1-990Clinical Trials and Supportive ActivitiesPsychological intervention[SHS.PSY]Humanities and Social Sciences/Psychologyphysical activity050109 social psychologylaw.inventionmental simulation03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineRandomized controlled trial[SDV.SP.MED]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Pharmaceutical sciences/Medicationhealth behaviorClinical ResearchlawBehaviour change techniquesIntervention (counseling)Behavioral and Social SciencePsychology0501 psychology and cognitive sciences030212 general & internal medicineta315General PsychologyComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUSta515Original ResearchVolition (psychology)OperationalizationImplementation intentionPrevention05 social sciencesAttendancePrevention of disease and conditions3. Good healthTest (assessment)implementation intentionlcsh:PsychologyMental HealthGood Health and Well Beingbehavior change interventionHealth behaviour3.1 Primary prevention interventions to modify behaviours or promote wellbeingCognitive Sciences[SDV.SPEE]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Santé publique et épidémiologiePsychologyClinical psychologyFrontiers in Psychology
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Motor asymmetry attenuation in older adults during imagined arm movements

2014

International audience; Laterality is an important feature of motor behavior. Several studies have shown that lateralization in right-handed young adults (i.e., right versus left arm superiority) emerges also during imagined actions, that is when an action is internally simulated without any motor output. Such information, however, is lacking for elderly people and it could be valuable to further comprehend the evolution of mental states of action in normal aging. Here, we evaluated the influence of age on motor laterality during mental actions. Twenty-four young (mean age: 24.7 +/- 4.4 years) and 24 elderly (mean age: 72.4 +/- 3.6 years) participants mentally simulated and actually execute…

medicine.medical_specialtyAgingAGE-RELATED DIFFERENCESRIGHT HANDSCognitive NeuroscienceRight armNormal agingIMAGERYLeft armLateralization of brain functionDevelopmental psychologylcsh:RC321-571Physical medicine and rehabilitationMotor imageryArm musclemedicineYoung adultMotor asymmetrylcsh:Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. NeuropsychiatryOriginal Researchmovement durationNONDOMINANT ARMMuscle activationCORTICOSPINAL EXCITABILITYAGING BRAINPERFORMANCEMENTAL SIMULATIONTEMPORAL FEATURESMotor asymmetryLateralityLIMB DYNAMICSMotor Imagery[ SCCO ] Cognitive sciencePsychologyNeuroscience
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