Dr Louise Quinn
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Dr Louise Quinn
@drlouquinn.bsky.social
Researcher in sport & exercise psychology. Research interests include attentional focus, psychological strategies and perceptual responses such as effort perception and affect associated with endurance exercise.
Reposted by Dr Louise Quinn
Just a reminder that SMART goals are not as empirically sound as you might think they are (at least for physical activity and exercise).

Full article: The (over)use of SMART goals for physical activity promotion: A narrative review and critique www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The (over)use of SMART goals for physical activity promotion: A narrative review and critique
The SMART acronym (e.g., Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timebound) is a highly prominent strategy for setting physical activity goals. While it is intuitive, and its practical value h...
www.tandfonline.com
December 20, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Reposted by Dr Louise Quinn
Important review of prospective studies.

Highlights importance of considering the individual's preferences to help make change sustainable.
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#PhysicalActivity and prevention of #MentalHealth complications: An umbrella review
(May 2024)
doi.org/10.1016/j.ne...
November 25, 2024 at 8:36 AM