A1 Journal article (refereed)
Determinants of Virtual Exercise Equipment Use : An Integrated Model Investigation (2022)


Kaushal, N., Berlin, K., & Hagger, M. S. (2022). Determinants of Virtual Exercise Equipment Use : An Integrated Model Investigation. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 44(1), 42-51. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2021-0143


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Publication details

All authors or editors: Kaushal, Navin; Berlin, Kathy; Hagger, Martin S.

Journal or series: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

ISSN: 0895-2779

eISSN: 1543-2904

Publication year: 2022

Volume: 44

Issue number: 1

Pages range: 42-51

Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers

Publication country: United States

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2021-0143

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Abstract

Background: Given the limited research on behavioral determinants of using virtual exercise machines to engage in exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study applied an integrated behavior change model to identify behavioral determinants using these machines.
Method: Adult owners of livestreaming virtual exercise equipment (N = 123) completed measures of social cognition, planning, motivation, virtual exercise machine features, and sociostructural variables at an initial occasion (T1) and 4 weeks later (T2). Hypothesized relations among model constructs were tested using a cross-lagged structural equation model with past behavior and sociostructural variables as covariates.
Results: Autonomous motivation predicted intentions and habit indirectly via attitudes and perceived behavioral control at T1; virtual exercise machine features predicted intention and habit indirectly via social cognition constructs at T1; and intention and habit at T1 predicted exercise behavior at T2.
Conclusions: This study supports social cognition constructs and virtual features as predictors of exercise using virtual exercise machines.


Keywords: physical activeness; exercise (people); exercise equipment; sports technology; home; health behaviour; habits; motivation (mental objects); social cognition

Free keywords: physical activity; home; habit; autonomous motivation


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Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2022

Preliminary JUFO rating: 2


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