Association between enjoyment, physical activity, and physical literacy among college students: a mediation analysis

Yan, Wenjing; Chen, Leqin; Wang, Lina; Yuan, Meng; Zhang, Ting; Li, Hongjuan

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2023.1156160

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“…Nevertheless, another barrier among this population is that they have a low level of engagement in regular PA ( 12 , 53 ) and do not reach the WHO recommendations in terms of PA ( 54 ). A part of the solution is to increase motivation and enjoyment since it has been shown that a high enjoyment score is correlated to higher PA practice ( 55 ). This is in line with our result since we have measured a high enjoyment (17.5 ± 2.5 for a maximal score of 20 for the PA session in AR) and that the use of numerical support during the practice of PA can enhance enjoyment and engagement in a regular practice of PA, especially among college students ( 56 , 57 ).…”

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Exergaming in augmented reality is tailor-made for aerobic training and enjoyment among healthy young adults

Philippe,

Goncalves,

Korchi

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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In recent years, the use of exergaming for physical activity practice has gain in popularity but few is known about the use of augmented reality for physical activity, particularly at moderate to vigorous intensities. The present study examined the use of an exergame in augmented reality for aerobic training in healthy young adults. In a within-subject design, 18 participants (19.8 ± 1.4 years of age) have performed two physical activity sessions playing dodgeball. Indeed, they realized a classical dodgeball session and an exergaming session with an augmented reality version of dodgeball game. Physical loads and intensities were measured with accelerometers, RPE and heart sensors. Enjoyment experienced during the sessions was measured with the short version of the physical activity enjoyment scale questionnaire. Results revealed that both physical load and intensity were appropriate for aerobic training in the two conditions (i.e., classical and exergame in augmented reality) although values were significantly higher in the classical condition. Enjoyment was high in the two conditions with a higher significant value in the classical condition compared to the exergame in augmented reality condition. Put together, these results indicate that an aerobic state can be attained through both physical gameplay and its augmented reality equivalent and was associated to a high level of enjoyment among healthy young adults.

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