Behavioral control of exercise in adults: Studies 7 and 8 |
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| Authors: | Christi A. Patten Colin A. Armstorng John E. Martin James F. Sallis Jennifer Booth |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Psychiatry &2. Psychology , the Nicotine Research Center , Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN;3. Department of Psychology , Vanderbilt University Medical Center , Nashville, TN;4. San Diego State University and University of California, Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology , San Diego, CA |
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| Abstract: | Abstract Building on our previous six study series, the current studies 7 and 8 evaluated behavioral methods of improving adherence to exercise in adults. The studies tested the effectiveness of a single exercise modality versus choice of a variety of exercises and were conducted as part of a 12-week extended studies college course in San Diego, CA. Recruitment efforts were targeted to individuals who reported that they were sedentary and/or had experienced difficulty adhering to regular exercise. Participants were 42 adults (32F, 10M; mean age = 42.0) in Study 7 and 48 adults (35F, 8M; mean age = 47.9) in Study 8. In each study, subjects were randomly assigned to a single focus or variety exercise condition. There were no significant group differences in class attendance or out-of-class exercise adherence rates in Studies 7 or 8. In Study 7, significantly lower drop-out rates were detected in the single focus group (19%) than the variety condition (47.6%) (p = 0.04). No significant group differences were detected for drop-out rates in Study 8. Suggestions for further research are offered. |
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| Keywords: | Exercise Exercise adherence Behavioral modification Choice. |
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