Kinesiology 2276F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Escalator, Exercise Intensity, Goal Setting
17 Oct 2018
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"point of decision prompts" onward; continuation from class 7. Remind people who want to be more active that they are about to have an opportunity to engage in pa. Place a sign at points where people must decide. Elevator/ escalator vs. stairs; benefits of stair climbing for health and weight loss. This works: more people will take the stairs. Effectiveness and drawbacks to point of decision making prompts. Effectiveness: take a little time, effort and money to implement. Effective when messages about specific benefits are targeted to specific groups. Effective only when alternative option such as stairs are safe and easy to find. Doesn"t guarantee people will find other opportunities to be active in daily life. Emphasize meaningful, specific, positive consequences of exercise to targeted audience. Enhance people"s beliefs that they have control over their pa behaviour. To teach necessary skills for adoption and maintenance of behaviour change.
