The negative aspects of injury on motivation of sports and physical exercise practitioners
IntroductionInjury is an inherent situation in the sports and recreational environment of physical exercise practices. Additionally, injured practitioners might present different motivational drives that may impair the continuity in physical exercise. However, little is known about the motivational...
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| author | Hugo Enrico Souza Machado Hugo Enrico Souza Machado Andreza do Socorro Dantas Oliveira Andreza do Socorro Dantas Oliveira Eldimberg Souza da Cunha Júnior Adriano Lopes Lemos Eduardo Macedo Penna Eduardo Macedo Penna Daniel Alvarez Pires Daniel Alvarez Pires |
| author_facet | Hugo Enrico Souza Machado Hugo Enrico Souza Machado Andreza do Socorro Dantas Oliveira Andreza do Socorro Dantas Oliveira Eldimberg Souza da Cunha Júnior Adriano Lopes Lemos Eduardo Macedo Penna Eduardo Macedo Penna Daniel Alvarez Pires Daniel Alvarez Pires |
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| description | IntroductionInjury is an inherent situation in the sports and recreational environment of physical exercise practices. Additionally, injured practitioners might present different motivational drives that may impair the continuity in physical exercise. However, little is known about the motivational profile of injured physical exercise practitioners. The aim of this study is to describe and compare different dimensions of motivation among injured (IG) and non-injured (NIG) physical exercise and sport practitioners.MethodsA total of 83 participants made part of the study (IG: 52, age: 30.8 ± 8.4 years; NIG: 31, age: 27.5 ± 8.4 years). An ad hoc on-line questionnaire was used, containing sociodemographic information and the Sport Motivation Scale (SMS-II). The SMS-II evaluates different dimensions of motivation based on the tenets of the self-determination theory and was answered by both groups to examine possible differences. The researchers contacted clubs and gyms, as well as online promotions.ResultsIn the IG, there was a prevalence of 45% of give-up thoughts and 48% were competing. Also, the IG demonstrated higher median values of demotivation when compared to the NIG, with a small effect size (NIG median: 3.3; IG median: 5.8; p = 0.04, r = 0.26).ConclusionWe conclude that almost half of the injured practitioners demonstrated give-up thoughts as well as exhibit higher levels of demotivation compared to non-injured ones. Thus, it indicates the need for a rehabilitation approach also focused on motivational issues, to improve overall heath and prevent physical activity drop out. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0dcbf33f54f3496fb454c7bb58ab99ee2025-02-06T07:09:34ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782025-02-011610.3389/fpsyg.2025.15208931520893The negative aspects of injury on motivation of sports and physical exercise practitionersHugo Enrico Souza Machado0Hugo Enrico Souza Machado1Andreza do Socorro Dantas Oliveira2Andreza do Socorro Dantas Oliveira3Eldimberg Souza da Cunha Júnior4Adriano Lopes Lemos5Eduardo Macedo Penna6Eduardo Macedo Penna7Daniel Alvarez Pires8Daniel Alvarez Pires9Health Sciences Institute, Graduate Program in Human Movement Sciences, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, BrazilResearch Group in Physical and Sport Training, Department of Physical Education, Universidade Federal do Pará, Castanhal, BrazilHealth Sciences Institute, Graduate Program in Human Movement Sciences, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, BrazilResearch Group in Physical and Sport Training, Department of Physical Education, Universidade Federal do Pará, Castanhal, BrazilHealth Sciences Institute, Graduate Program in Human Movement Sciences, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, BrazilResearch Group in Sport and Exercise Psychology, Department of Physical Education, Universidade Federal do Pará, Castanhal, BrazilHealth Sciences Institute, Graduate Program in Human Movement Sciences, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, BrazilResearch Group in Physical and Sport Training, Department of Physical Education, Universidade Federal do Pará, Castanhal, BrazilHealth Sciences Institute, Graduate Program in Human Movement Sciences, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, BrazilResearch Group in Sport and Exercise Psychology, Department of Physical Education, Universidade Federal do Pará, Castanhal, BrazilIntroductionInjury is an inherent situation in the sports and recreational environment of physical exercise practices. Additionally, injured practitioners might present different motivational drives that may impair the continuity in physical exercise. However, little is known about the motivational profile of injured physical exercise practitioners. The aim of this study is to describe and compare different dimensions of motivation among injured (IG) and non-injured (NIG) physical exercise and sport practitioners.MethodsA total of 83 participants made part of the study (IG: 52, age: 30.8 ± 8.4 years; NIG: 31, age: 27.5 ± 8.4 years). An ad hoc on-line questionnaire was used, containing sociodemographic information and the Sport Motivation Scale (SMS-II). The SMS-II evaluates different dimensions of motivation based on the tenets of the self-determination theory and was answered by both groups to examine possible differences. The researchers contacted clubs and gyms, as well as online promotions.ResultsIn the IG, there was a prevalence of 45% of give-up thoughts and 48% were competing. Also, the IG demonstrated higher median values of demotivation when compared to the NIG, with a small effect size (NIG median: 3.3; IG median: 5.8; p = 0.04, r = 0.26).ConclusionWe conclude that almost half of the injured practitioners demonstrated give-up thoughts as well as exhibit higher levels of demotivation compared to non-injured ones. Thus, it indicates the need for a rehabilitation approach also focused on motivational issues, to improve overall heath and prevent physical activity drop out.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1520893/fullbehavioral skillsphysical trainingsports medicinemental healthpsychological needs |
| spellingShingle | Hugo Enrico Souza Machado Hugo Enrico Souza Machado Andreza do Socorro Dantas Oliveira Andreza do Socorro Dantas Oliveira Eldimberg Souza da Cunha Júnior Adriano Lopes Lemos Eduardo Macedo Penna Eduardo Macedo Penna Daniel Alvarez Pires Daniel Alvarez Pires The negative aspects of injury on motivation of sports and physical exercise practitioners Frontiers in Psychology behavioral skills physical training sports medicine mental health psychological needs |
| title | The negative aspects of injury on motivation of sports and physical exercise practitioners |
| title_full | The negative aspects of injury on motivation of sports and physical exercise practitioners |
| title_fullStr | The negative aspects of injury on motivation of sports and physical exercise practitioners |
| title_full_unstemmed | The negative aspects of injury on motivation of sports and physical exercise practitioners |
| title_short | The negative aspects of injury on motivation of sports and physical exercise practitioners |
| title_sort | negative aspects of injury on motivation of sports and physical exercise practitioners |
| topic | behavioral skills physical training sports medicine mental health psychological needs |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1520893/full |
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