Relating Motivation to Fitness Levels in Kinesiology Students
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
4-2025
Abstract
It is often thought that motivation is related to physical activity (PA) and exercise (EX), such that those who are more motivated will be more active. Kinesiology students (males=39, females=78, age=23.8±5.3 years, height=65.4±4.4 in, weight=170.2±41.0) completed a motivation questionnaire as well as a graded exercise test (GXT), PACER test, and 1-mile run. There was no significant relationship between motivation for PA and PACER (r(116)=-.10, p=.283), GXT (r(116)=.01, p=.969), and 1-Mile run (r(116)=.02, p=.780). There was also no significant relationship between motivation for EX and PACER (r(116)=.174, p=.061), GXT (r(116)=.15, p=.096), and Mile run (r(116)=-.08, p=.378). In this sample, this seems there is no association between motivation and PA or EX. Future studies should consider validating this questionnaire in college students.
Recommended Citation
Cantu, Celina, "Relating Motivation to Fitness Levels in Kinesiology Students" (2025). Student Research Symposium 2025. 44.
https://digitalcommons.tamusa.edu/srs_2025/44
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