Correlates of physical activity among individuals with multiple sclerosis

There is accumulating evidence that individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) are less physically active than nondiseased populations. One method for increasing the level of participation in physical activity among MS patients involves the identification of factors that correlate with physical activi...

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Published in:Annals of behavioral medicine 2006-10, Vol.32 (2), p.154-161
Main Authors: Motl, Robert W, Snook, Erin M, McAuley, Edward, Scott, Jennifer A, Douglass, Martha L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disability Evaluation
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Female
Health psychology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Motor Activity
Multiple sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis - physiopathology
Physical fitness
Self Efficacy
Social Support
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:There is accumulating evidence that individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) are less physically active than nondiseased populations. One method for increasing the level of participation in physical activity among MS patients involves the identification of factors that correlate with physical activity and that are modifiable by a well-designed intervention. This study adopts a social cognitive perspective and examines self-efficacy, enjoyment, social support, and disability as correlates of participation in physical activity among individuals with MS. We recruited 196 individuals with a diagnosis of MS from the Midwest region of the United States. The participants completed a battery of questionnaires and then wore a belt with an accelerometer for a 7-day period. The data were analyzed using covariance modeling. Enjoyment (gamma=.38, p
ISSN:0883-6612
1532-4796
DOI:10.1207/s15324796abm3202_13