Table 4 Motivations for exercise as assessed by the MPAM-R scale by different activity type (n152)

Interest/Enjoyment

5.07 (1.50)^{a, b}

5.99 (0.83)^a

6.23 (0.85)^{b, e}

5.36 (1.34)^e

Social

3.89 (1.77)^{a, b}

5.01 (1.41)^{a, d}

4.87 (1.53)^b

4.20 (1.14)^d

Appearance

4.95 (1.42)^{b, c}

4.58 (1.64)

4.00 (1.78)^b

3.78 (1.57)^c

Competence

5.30 (1.63)

5.52 (1.13)

5.60 (1.12)^e

4.83 (1.40)^e

Fitness

6.32 (0.88)^c

6.48 (0.67)^d

5.91 (1.29)

5.31 (1.50)^{c, d}