Mary Hassandra
Biographic Data
| ID | 1263522 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mary Hassandra |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mary |
| FAMILY NAME | Hassandra |
| SIGNATURE | HASSANDRA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Thessaly |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8046-3547 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Validation of the 21-item Physical Activity and Leisure Motivation Scale (PALMS) among Finnish late adolescents
Objective This multi-study investigation examined the validity of the Physical Activity and Leisure Motivation Scale (PALMS) among 16- to 18-year-old Finnish participants. Specifically, we examined factorial structure, reliability, measurement invariance, convergent and predictive validity in respect to reported physical activity.Methods and Measures In Study 1, 285 participants completed the 40-item PALMS, and in Study 2, 638 adolescents complet…
Beyond excellence, friendship and respect
The emergence of new governance priorities in sport has become a central concern for the Olympic Movement, whose activities are fundamentally grounded in the Olympic values. Traditionally, the Olympic Movement has emphasized three core values—excellence, friendship, and respect. However, contemporary global sports governance and policy challenges call for a critical re-evaluation and possible expansion of this value framework. In response to evol…
Effectiveness and acceptance of virtual reality vs. traditional exercise in obese adults
Introduction Obesity is a significant global health concern, increasing the risk of various diseases and health complications. Effective and engaging exercise interventions are urgently needed for obesity management. This pilot study examines the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR)-based exercise compared to traditional exercise, both combined with Self-Determination Theory (SDT)-based counseling, individuals with obesity. Methods Forty individ…
Assessing the Impact of a Health Education Anti-Smoking Program for Students
In this follow-up study, we aimed to assess the effectiveness of the " I do not smoke, I exercise " anti-smoking preventive health education program. The program was based on the theory of planned behavior supplemented with life skills teaching and targeted at high school students. The intervention comprised ten one-hour online sessions, administered by physical education instructors. The study cohort comprised 222 students (109 boys, 113 girls) …
Evolution of the Olympic Movement
This paper explores the diverse impact of the Olympic Movement on society, emphasizing core values like 'excellence', 'friendship', and 'respect'. Traditionally, the Olympic Movement actively promotes global sport through initiatives such as Olympic education programs, instilling moral dimensions, cultural values, and essential life skills. Recent Olympic Games are scrutinized for their organizers' focus on safety, pandemic management, environmen…
Breathlessness and exercise with virtual reality system in long-post-coronavirus disease 2019 patients
Long-post-coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) patients tend to claim residual symptomatology from various systems, most importantly the respiratory and central nervous systems. Breathlessness and brain fog are the main complaints. The pulmonary function pattern is consistent with restrictive defects, which, in most cases, are self-resolved, while the cognitive profile may be impaired. Rehabilitation is an ongoing field for holistic management of …
Do the integrated theories of self-determination and planned behavior explain the change in active life engagement following a motivational counseling intervention among older people
The theoretical integrated model did not account for the change in active life engagement. The modified integrated model revealed significant change paths, highlighting autonomous motivation and attitudes as influential change constructs. For future intervention design, the modified integrated model appears useful in identifying behavior change pathways for older adults
Testing a physical education-delivered autonomy supportive intervention to promote leisure-time physical activity in lower secondary school students
ISRCTN, ISRCTN39374060 . Registered 19 July 2018. Prospectively registered
Effects of an Individualized Active Aging Counseling Intervention on Mobility and Physical Activity
Objectives: The aim of this study was to report preplanned secondary analyses of the effects of a 12-month individualized active aging counseling intervention on six mobility and physical activity outcomes. Methods: A two-arm, single-blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted among 75- and 80-year-old community-dwelling people. The intervention group (IG, n = 101) received counseling aimed at increasing self-selected, primarily out-of-home…
Using physical education to promote out-of school physical activity in lower secondary school students – a randomized controlled trial protocol
ISRCTN39374060 . Registered 19.7.2018
Effects of achievement goals on perceptions of competence in conditions of unfavourable social comparisons
BackgroundPrevious prospective studies have documented that mastery-approach goals are adaptive because they facilitate less negative psychological responses to unfavourable social comparisons than performance-approach goals.AimsThis study aimed to confirm this so-called 'mastery goal advantage' effect experimentally.MethodsA 2 × 3 design was adopted where achievement goals (mastery vs. performance) and normative information (favourable vs. no-no…
Evaluating the olympic education program
Evolution of the Olympic Movement
This paper explores the diverse impact of the Olympic Movement on society, emphasizing core values like 'excellence', 'friendship', and 'respect'. Traditionally, the Olympic Movement actively promotes global sport through initiatives such as Olympic education programs, instilling moral dimensions, cultural values, and essential life skills. Recent Olympic Games are scrutinized for their organizers' focus on safety, pandemic management, environmen…
Effects of an Individualized Active Aging Counseling Intervention on Mobility and Physical Activity
Objectives: The aim of this study was to report preplanned secondary analyses of the effects of a 12-month individualized active aging counseling intervention on six mobility and physical activity outcomes. Methods: A two-arm, single-blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted among 75- and 80-year-old community-dwelling people. The intervention group (IG, n = 101) received counseling aimed at increasing self-selected, primarily out-of-home…
Evaluating the olympic education program
Effects of achievement goals on perceptions of competence in conditions of unfavourable social comparisons
BackgroundPrevious prospective studies have documented that mastery-approach goals are adaptive because they facilitate less negative psychological responses to unfavourable social comparisons than performance-approach goals.AimsThis study aimed to confirm this so-called 'mastery goal advantage' effect experimentally.MethodsA 2 × 3 design was adopted where achievement goals (mastery vs. performance) and normative information (favourable vs. no-no…
Using physical education to promote out-of school physical activity in lower secondary school students – a randomized controlled trial protocol
ISRCTN39374060 . Registered 19.7.2018
Testing a physical education-delivered autonomy supportive intervention to promote leisure-time physical activity in lower secondary school students
ISRCTN, ISRCTN39374060 . Registered 19 July 2018. Prospectively registered
Effects of an Individualized Active Aging Counseling Intervention on Mobility and Physical Activity
Objectives: The aim of this study was to report preplanned secondary analyses of the effects of a 12-month individualized active aging counseling intervention on six mobility and physical activity outcomes. Methods: A two-arm, single-blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted among 75- and 80-year-old community-dwelling people. The intervention group (IG, n = 101) received counseling aimed at increasing self-selected, primarily out-of-home…
Breathlessness and exercise with virtual reality system in long-post-coronavirus disease 2019 patients
Long-post-coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) patients tend to claim residual symptomatology from various systems, most importantly the respiratory and central nervous systems. Breathlessness and brain fog are the main complaints. The pulmonary function pattern is consistent with restrictive defects, which, in most cases, are self-resolved, while the cognitive profile may be impaired. Rehabilitation is an ongoing field for holistic management of …
Do the integrated theories of self-determination and planned behavior explain the change in active life engagement following a motivational counseling intervention among older people
The theoretical integrated model did not account for the change in active life engagement. The modified integrated model revealed significant change paths, highlighting autonomous motivation and attitudes as influential change constructs. For future intervention design, the modified integrated model appears useful in identifying behavior change pathways for older adults
Assessing the Impact of a Health Education Anti-Smoking Program for Students
In this follow-up study, we aimed to assess the effectiveness of the " I do not smoke, I exercise " anti-smoking preventive health education program. The program was based on the theory of planned behavior supplemented with life skills teaching and targeted at high school students. The intervention comprised ten one-hour online sessions, administered by physical education instructors. The study cohort comprised 222 students (109 boys, 113 girls) …
Evolution of the Olympic Movement
This paper explores the diverse impact of the Olympic Movement on society, emphasizing core values like 'excellence', 'friendship', and 'respect'. Traditionally, the Olympic Movement actively promotes global sport through initiatives such as Olympic education programs, instilling moral dimensions, cultural values, and essential life skills. Recent Olympic Games are scrutinized for their organizers' focus on safety, pandemic management, environmen…
Effectiveness and acceptance of virtual reality vs. traditional exercise in obese adults
Introduction Obesity is a significant global health concern, increasing the risk of various diseases and health complications. Effective and engaging exercise interventions are urgently needed for obesity management. This pilot study examines the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR)-based exercise compared to traditional exercise, both combined with Self-Determination Theory (SDT)-based counseling, individuals with obesity. Methods Forty individ…
Validation of the 21-item Physical Activity and Leisure Motivation Scale (PALMS) among Finnish late adolescents
Objective This multi-study investigation examined the validity of the Physical Activity and Leisure Motivation Scale (PALMS) among 16- to 18-year-old Finnish participants. Specifically, we examined factorial structure, reliability, measurement invariance, convergent and predictive validity in respect to reported physical activity.Methods and Measures In Study 1, 285 participants completed the 40-item PALMS, and in Study 2, 638 adolescents complet…
Beyond excellence, friendship and respect
The emergence of new governance priorities in sport has become a central concern for the Olympic Movement, whose activities are fundamentally grounded in the Olympic values. Traditionally, the Olympic Movement has emphasized three core values—excellence, friendship, and respect. However, contemporary global sports governance and policy challenges call for a critical re-evaluation and possible expansion of this value framework. In response to evol…
Medicine (9 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (6 works) · Physical therapy (6 works) · Intervention (counseling (4 works) · Medical education (4 works) · Physical activity (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works)