Archived Abstracts
The Effects of an Extrinsic Motivator on Vertical Jump Height
Location
Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall
Access Type
Campus Access Only
Entry Number
15
Start Date
4-8-2020 2:00 PM
End Date
4-8-2020 2:15 PM
Department
Exercise Physiology
Abstract
Background: An extrinsic motivator can encourage an individual to work harder during a task or activity. Extrinsic motivation is easier to manipulate than intrinsic motivation, so it is important to know how it affects performance.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine if adding an extrinsic motivator had an effect on vertical jump height performance.
Methods: Males and females between the ages of 18-30 that had no prior lower limb injury that prevented them from safely performing a vertical jump and passed the PAR-Q+ participated in this study. The switch mat was used to measure all vertical jumps and the vertec served as the extrinsic motivator. Subjects performed at least three countermovement vertical jumps under each of the two conditions: switch mat and switch mat placed under the vertec. If the subject’s last jump was higher than their previous, then the subject continued to jump until they reached their maximum jump height. Findings of this study may provide important insight on how people are motivated to maximize their performance on physical tests.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Jill Lucas Dr. Jeffrey Herrick Dr. DuAnn Kremer
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The Effects of an Extrinsic Motivator on Vertical Jump Height
Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall
Background: An extrinsic motivator can encourage an individual to work harder during a task or activity. Extrinsic motivation is easier to manipulate than intrinsic motivation, so it is important to know how it affects performance.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine if adding an extrinsic motivator had an effect on vertical jump height performance.
Methods: Males and females between the ages of 18-30 that had no prior lower limb injury that prevented them from safely performing a vertical jump and passed the PAR-Q+ participated in this study. The switch mat was used to measure all vertical jumps and the vertec served as the extrinsic motivator. Subjects performed at least three countermovement vertical jumps under each of the two conditions: switch mat and switch mat placed under the vertec. If the subject’s last jump was higher than their previous, then the subject continued to jump until they reached their maximum jump height. Findings of this study may provide important insight on how people are motivated to maximize their performance on physical tests.