Impact of adhesion reasons in the motivational regulation of master swimmers during the season

This study investigated the impact of adhesion reasons to the practice on the motivation of master swimmers. Survey participants were 48 master swimming athletes over a year of competition. Data collection was conducted with the Diagnostic Instrument of Adhesion of Swimming Practice and Sport Motivation Scale. For data analysis, Shapiro-Wilk, Friedman, Wilcoxon, Spearman correlation and Uni/Multivariate Regression were conducted (p<0.05). Results showed that adhesion reasons throughout the season remained the same (Well-Being and Prevention); identification extrinsic motivation increased over the year (p<0.05). Social Recognition reason had significant impact (p<0.05) on the External Regulation extrinsic motivation over the season, whereas Challenge, Performance and Social Recognition had an effect (p<0.05) on the self-determined motivation during the sporting year. It was concluded that for master athletes, self-determination is influenced by pursuit of performance and social relationship from the middle to the end of the competitive year. In addition, external reasons are critical throughout the season, especially at the beginning of the competition year.Resumo Diversos s ão os motivos que levam uma pessoa a iniciar e permanecer em uma modalidade esportiva. Neste caso, os motivos possuem fundamental importância para a motivação do atleta, uma vez que quanto maior a motivação mais constante é a busca por melhores resultados e continuidade no esporte. Este ...

Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - September 30, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research