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Preliminary evidence that self-efficacy predicts physical activity in multiple sclerosis.

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Motl, RW; McAuley, E; Doerksen, S; Hu, L; Morris, KS
Published in: Int J Rehabil Res
September 2009

Individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) are less physically active than non diseased people. One method for increasing physical activity levels involves the identification of factors that correlate with physical activity and that are modifiable by a well designed intervention. This study examined two types of self-efficacy as cross-sectional and prospective correlates of objectively measured physical activity in 16 individuals with a diagnosis of MS. The participants completed two measures of self-efficacy and then wore an accelerometer for a 5-day period at baseline and then at 3 months follow-up. Self-efficacy for continued physical activity was associated with baseline and follow-up levels of physical activity. Self-efficacy for overcoming barriers was associated with follow-up levels of physical activity and change in physical activity across a 3-month period. Researchers should consider self-efficacy as a possible component of an intervention that is designed to increase physical activity levels in those with MS. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research

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Int J Rehabil Res

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EISSN

1473-5660

Publication Date

September 2009

Volume

32

Issue

3

Start / End Page

260 / 263

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Self Efficacy
  • Rehabilitation
  • Prospective Studies
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Motor Activity
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Exercise
 

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Motl, R. W., McAuley, E., Doerksen, S., Hu, L., & Morris, K. S. (2009). Preliminary evidence that self-efficacy predicts physical activity in multiple sclerosis. Int J Rehabil Res, 32(3), 260–263. https://doi.org/10.1097/mrr.0b013e328325a5ed
Motl, Robert W., Edward McAuley, Shawna Doerksen, Liang Hu, and Katherine S. Morris. “Preliminary evidence that self-efficacy predicts physical activity in multiple sclerosis.Int J Rehabil Res 32, no. 3 (September 2009): 260–63. https://doi.org/10.1097/mrr.0b013e328325a5ed.
Motl RW, McAuley E, Doerksen S, Hu L, Morris KS. Preliminary evidence that self-efficacy predicts physical activity in multiple sclerosis. Int J Rehabil Res. 2009 Sep;32(3):260–3.
Motl, Robert W., et al. “Preliminary evidence that self-efficacy predicts physical activity in multiple sclerosis.Int J Rehabil Res, vol. 32, no. 3, Sept. 2009, pp. 260–63. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/mrr.0b013e328325a5ed.
Motl RW, McAuley E, Doerksen S, Hu L, Morris KS. Preliminary evidence that self-efficacy predicts physical activity in multiple sclerosis. Int J Rehabil Res. 2009 Sep;32(3):260–263.

Published In

Int J Rehabil Res

DOI

EISSN

1473-5660

Publication Date

September 2009

Volume

32

Issue

3

Start / End Page

260 / 263

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Self Efficacy
  • Rehabilitation
  • Prospective Studies
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Motor Activity
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Exercise