Journal article
Authors list: Mutz, Michael; Jetzke, Malte; Goering, Arne
Publication year: 2023
Pages: 437-442
Journal: German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research
Volume number: 53
Issue number: 4
ISSN: 2509-3142
eISSN: 2509-3150
Open access status: Hybrid
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12662-023-00881-y
Publisher: Springer
Abstract:
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to an increase of digitally supported home-based sport and exercise activities. This paper asks how these digital sport and exercise (DSE) offers are experienced by consumers and compares the experiential value of DSE activities with similar on-site, offline sport and exercise (OSE) activities. The paper is based on cross-sectional online survey data from active members of two university sports centers in Germany. Findings reveal that a relative strength of DSE compared to similar OSE offers is the higher degree of autonomy experienced by users. However, this comes at the expense of the social, physical, affective, competence, and motivational experience. DSE courses are somewhat better rated by self-disciplined and healthy individuals, but lower rated by participants with a high motor competence. Overall, data lend support to the notion that DSE was just a stopgap for many during the lockdowns. For becoming a real alternative to on-site sports, DSE offers should be developed further in such a way that emotional and social experiences are enhanced.
Citation Styles
Harvard Citation style: Mutz, M., Jetzke, M. and Goering, A. (2023) Just a stopgap for 'real' sports? Experiences with digital sport and exercise activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research, 53(4), pp. 437-442. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12662-023-00881-y
APA Citation style: Mutz, M., Jetzke, M., & Goering, A. (2023). Just a stopgap for 'real' sports? Experiences with digital sport and exercise activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research. 53(4), 437-442. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12662-023-00881-y