Energy cost and motivation in a population of young swimmers

Objective: To examine the relationship between the energy cost implied in competition in different swimming events and its relationship with motivation to practice this sport.Methods: A total of 389 swimmers (192 boys and 197 girls), aged 8-22 years, who competed in events with different energy dema...

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Published in:Revista brasileira de medicina do esporte 2014-12, Vol.20 (6), p.429-432
Main Authors: Carral, José Maria Cancela, Pérez, Carlos Ayán, Prieto, Carlos Montero
Format: Article
Language:English
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PHYSIOLOGY
SPORT SCIENCES
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Summary:Objective: To examine the relationship between the energy cost implied in competition in different swimming events and its relationship with motivation to practice this sport.Methods: A total of 389 swimmers (192 boys and 197 girls), aged 8-22 years, who competed in events with different energy demands responded to the Spanish versions of the Participation Motivation Inventory.Results: A multivariate analysis showed that the energy cost of the preferential event had a significant influence on the swimmer motivation (Wilk's λ=0.96, F7,388=6.29, P
ISSN:1517-8692
1806-9940
1517-8692
DOI:10.1590/1517-86922014200602143