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ArticleInternational journal of exercise science2025

The Psychometric Performance of State Mindfulness Scales Around Sitting and Walking on Desert Trails: A Pilot Study.

Dustin W Davis, Elias M Malek, Rob Salatto, Marcus M Lawrence, Jacob W Manning, Mark DeBeliso, Merrill R Landers, Graham R McGinnis, James W Navalta

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Dustin W DavisDepartment of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
Elias M MalekDepartment of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
Rob SalattoDepartment of Kinesiology, Vanguard University, Costa Mesa, CA, USA.
Marcus M LawrenceDepartment of Kinesiology and Outdoor Recreation, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT, USA.
Jacob W ManningDepartment of Kinesiology and Outdoor Recreation, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT, USA.
Mark DeBelisoDepartment of Kinesiology and Outdoor Recreation, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT, USA.
Merrill R LandersDepartment of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
Graham R McGinnisDepartment of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
James W NavaltaDepartment of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA.

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Abstract

State mindfulness is a dynamic construct reflecting current mindfulness, or purposeful attention to the present moment with openness, non-judgment, non-reactivity, and acceptance. Despite its popularity and research in psychology and medicine, measuring state mindfulness remains a challenge. Validity and reliability of the State Mindfulness Scale (SMS) and State Mindfulness Scale for Physical Activity (SMS-PA) in applied settings like nature require more data to be established. This pilot study aimed to evaluate these scales and introduce a new, one-item scale, the Visual Analog Scale-Mindfulness (VAS-M), for quicker mindfulness assessment. Participants completed the SMS, SMS-PA, and VAS-M upon arrival at a desert trail, after 10 minutes of sitting, and after 10 minutes of walking. A subset repeated the intervention 24 hours later. The study found that the SMS and SMS-PA could be given before, during, and after nature immersion. The SMS-PA showed evidence of concurrent validity with the SMS (ρ = .89,

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