Kinesiology 2276F/G Chapter 6: Chapter 6 Textbook + lecture notes

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 2276F/G
• Professor: Craig Hall

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Physical activity interventions an overview: effective interventions are developed using theory and research-based knowledge about the determinants of pa. Interventions don"t directly change behavior; they modify one or more pa determinant, which can in turn pa. To change knowledge and attitudes about benefits of and opportunities for. To teach people necessary management skills for successful adoption and maintenance of behavior change: social approaches, environmental and policy approaches. To create social environments that facilitate and enhance behavior change. To change structure of physical and organizational environments to provide better places for pa (safe, attractive, and convenient) Exhibit 6. 1 four intervention approaches and the determinants of pa they influence. Informational approaches to increasing physical activity: designed to (cid:221) Pa by providing people with info they need to motivate short and long term exercise behavior. In turn, changes in cognitions expected to lead to actual changes in pa behavior.