Martin Joel, Hromyak Ashley, Sax van der Weyden Megan, Weinstein Ali A, Boolani Ali
Sports Medicine Assessment Research & Testing (SMART) Laboratory, School of Kinesiology, George Mason University, Manassas, VA, United States.
Center for the Advancement of Well-Being, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, United States.
Front Sports Act Living. 2025 Jul 7;7:1563382. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2025.1563382. eCollection 2025.
At present only about half of Americans meet the recommended physical activity (PA) guidelines. Theoretically personality traits, encompassed by grit and resilience, should be beneficial to overcome common barriers to PA participation. To systematically review synthesized literature regarding the relationship between grit, resilience, and PA outcomes.
The search methodology adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Study eligibility criteria included peer-reviewed studies with healthy adult participants, where a reported relationship between PA and either grit or resilience existed. Study quality was evaluated with the Appraisal Tool for Cross-Sectional Studies (AXIS) and a qualitative synthesis was performed.
A total of 33 studies involving diverse participants ( = 37,370) across age, sex, culture, education, and PA outcomes met the inclusion criteria. The methodological quality of studies was rated as good on average. Most of the studies found positive relationships between grit, resilience, and PA outcomes, such as adherence, intensity, and performance in competitive settings.
Cumulatively, the findings suggest that personality traits of grit and resilience play a significant role in supporting PA engagement, with individuals exhibiting higher levels being more likely to participate in regular PA and achieve better performance outcomes. Given that most studies employed cross-sectional designs, future research is needed to elucidate whether a causal relationship exists between grit, resilience, and PA. These findings may have practical applications for designing interventions aimed at fostering these traits to enhance PA adherence and overall health.
https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42022370061, identifier CRD42022370061.
目前只有约一半的美国人达到推荐的身体活动（PA）指南要求。理论上，由毅力和复原力构成的人格特质应该有助于克服参与身体活动的常见障碍。为了系统地综述关于毅力、复原力与身体活动结果之间关系的综合文献。
检索方法遵循系统评价和荟萃分析的首选报告项目（PRISMA）指南。研究纳入标准包括针对健康成年参与者的同行评审研究，其中报告了身体活动与毅力或复原力之间的关系。使用横断面研究评估工具（AXIS）评估研究质量，并进行定性综合分析。
共有33项研究涉及不同年龄、性别、文化、教育程度和身体活动结果的参与者（n = 37370），符合纳入标准。研究的方法学质量平均被评为良好。大多数研究发现毅力、复原力与身体活动结果之间存在正相关关系，如在竞争环境中的依从性、强度和表现。
总体而言，研究结果表明毅力和复原力的人格特质在支持身体活动参与方面发挥着重要作用，表现出较高水平的个体更有可能参与定期身体活动并取得更好的表现结果。鉴于大多数研究采用横断面设计，未来需要进一步研究以阐明毅力、复原力与身体活动之间是否存在因果关系。这些发现可能对设计旨在培养这些特质以提高身体活动依从性和整体健康的干预措施具有实际应用价值。
https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42022370061，标识符CRD42022370061。
