Comparing the effects of goal type on performance and psychological outcomes in physical activity: Preliminary evidence on learning goals from 6-minute outdoor walking tests in healthy adults

Carter, Esther, Hawkins, Rebecca and Jackman, Patricia (2022) Comparing the effects of goal type on performance and psychological outcomes in physical activity: Preliminary evidence on learning goals from 6-minute outdoor walking tests in healthy adults. International Journal of Sport Psychology .

Full content URL: https://www.doi.org/10.7352/IJSP.2022.53.303

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This study aimed to generate preliminary evidence on learning goals in physical activity (PA) by comparing the performance and psychological effects of learning goals to SMART and open goals. Twenty-eight healthy adults (high PA level n = 14; moderate PA level n = 12; low PA level n = 2) completed a baseline 6-minute walk test (6MWT), before completing learning, open, and SMART goal conditions. Distance walked, affective valance, felt arousal, and perceived exertion were assessed during the tests. Perceived enjoyment, motivation, self-efficacy, mental fatigue, performance, goal achievability, future exercise goal intentions, and post-exercise perceptions were reported afterwards. Qualitative data were generated on the learning goal used and reasons for goal preferences. Participants walked significantly further using a learning goal versus an open goal. SMART goals produced significantly lower perceived goal achievability and self-efficacy versus other conditions. Further research is needed to determine the utility of learning goals in PA.

Keywords:goal setting, physical activity, exercise, behaviour change
Subjects:C Biological Sciences > C600 Sports Science
Divisions:College of Social Science > School of Sport and Exercise Science
ID Code:50150
Deposited On:19 Jul 2022 12:51

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