All Outputs (3)

The need-relevant instructor behaviours scale (NIBS): development and initial validation (2018)
Journal Article
Quested, E., Ntoumanis, N., Stenling, A., Thogersen-Ntoumani, C., & Hancox, J. (2018). The need-relevant instructor behaviours scale (NIBS): development and initial validation. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 40(5), 259-268. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2018-0043

Purpose. This article outlines the development and validation of the Need-Relevant Instructor Behaviors Scale (NIBS). Drawing from self-determination theory, the NIBS is the first observation tool designed to code the frequency and the intensity of a... Read More about The need-relevant instructor behaviours scale (NIBS): development and initial validation.

A development study and randomised feasibility trial of a tailored intervention to improve activity and reduce falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia (2018)
Journal Article
Harwood, R. H., van der Wardt, V., Goldberg, S. E., Keamey, F., Logan, P., Hood-Moore, V., …Orrell, M. (2018). A development study and randomised feasibility trial of a tailored intervention to improve activity and reduce falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 4, Article 49. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-018-0239-y

Background: People with dementia progressively lose abilities and are prone to falling. Exercise- and activity-based interventions hold the prospect of increasing abilities, reducing falls, and slowing decline in cognition. Current falls prevention... Read More about A development study and randomised feasibility trial of a tailored intervention to improve activity and reduce falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia.

Feasibility of training group exercise class instructors to adopt a motivationally adaptive communication style (2018)
Journal Article
Hancox, J. E., Thøgersen-Ntoumani, C., Quested, E., & Ntoumanis, N. (2018). Feasibility of training group exercise class instructors to adopt a motivationally adaptive communication style. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 49(1), 17-34. https://doi.org/10.7352/IJSP+2017.48

This study examined the feasibility of a 10-week self-determination theory-based training programme delivered to 24 group exercise instructors. Feasibility of implementing the programme was explored in terms of 1) recruitment, 2) rates of adherence a... Read More about Feasibility of training group exercise class instructors to adopt a motivationally adaptive communication style.