Short high-intensity interval exercise for workplace-based physical activity interventions: a systematic review on feasibility and effectiveness

S Amatori, C Ferri Marini, E Gobbi, D Sisti, G Giombini… - Sports Medicine, 2023 - Springer
Background Workplace exercise interventions showed good results, but lack of time was
often reported as a barrier to participation. To overcome this problem, several studies …

A methodological checklist for studies of pleasure and enjoyment responses to high-intensity interval training: Part II. Intensity, timing of assessments, data modeling …

P Ekkekakis, ME Hartman… - Journal of Sport and …, 2023 - journals.humankinetics.com
Recent studies have concluded that high-intensity interval training should be seen as a
“viable alternative” to, and may be more enjoyable than, moderate-intensity continuous …

Barriers and enablers of adherence to high-intensity interval training among patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

B Mahdaviani, M Selk-Ghaffari, M Sarzaeim… - British Journal of …, 2024 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objective Physical activity confers physical and psychosocial benefits for cancer patients
and decreases morbidity and mortality, but adherence varies. High-intensity interval training …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of outdoor recreational physical challenges on general self-efficacy: A randomized controlled trial

WP Tyne, D Fletcher, NJ Paine, C Stevinson - Psychology of Sport and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Outdoor programs involving recreational physical challenges are becoming increasingly
popular for training and development purposes among adults, but rigorous studies …

The role of the social environment in inclusive sports participation—Identifying similarities and challenges in athletes with and without Intellectual Disabilities through …

KE Sakalidis, A Fadeeva, FJ Hettinga, FCM Ling - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Despite the efforts of mainstreaming in sports, inclusive participation of people with
Intellectual Disabilities (ID) in sports remains challenging. In sports settings, the social …

[HTML][HTML] High-intensity interval training elicits more enjoyment and positive affective valence than moderate-intensity training over a 12-week intervention in overweight …

F Li, Z Kong, X Zhu, BC Chow, D Zhang… - Journal of Exercise …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background/Objectives The purpose of this study was to compare the differences in
enjoyment and affect in response to four weight control intervention protocols over 12 …

Predictors of long-term exercise engagement in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder: the role of physical activity enjoyment

KL Szuhany, MH Steinberg, NCR McLaughlin… - Behavior Therapy, 2023 - Elsevier
Most US adults, even more so those with psychiatric conditions like obsessive-compulsive
disorder (OCD), do not engage in the recommended amount of physical activity (PA) …

An examination into the mental and physical effects of a saffron extract (affron®) in recreationally-active adults: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

AL Lopresti, SJ Smith - Journal of the International Society of Sports …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background Saffron, derived from the stigmas of the Crocus Sativus flower, has been shown
in several studies to improve mood and wellbeing in adults experiencing low mood and …

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

W Yan, L Chen, L Wang, Y Meng, T Zhang… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Physical literacy and enjoyment are important factors that affect physical
activity. Purpose This work studies whether physical activity enjoyment (PAE) mediates the …

[HTML][HTML] Does Exercise Modality Matter Affectively? Contrasting Type and Sequence of Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training Versus High-Intensity Interval Training …

K Dierkes, I Rösel, KE Giel, A Thiel… - Journal of Sports …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Over the past two decades, affective determinants of exercise behavior have received
increasing attention in research on health promotion and prevention. To date, however, little …