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Published on: July 19, 2019
Self-Regulatory Strategies as Correlates of Physical Activity Behavior in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis
Katie L Cederberg1, Julia M Balto2, Robert W Motl3
1Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL; Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.
Objective:
To examine self-regulation strategies as correlates of physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Design:
Cross-sectional, or survey, study.
Setting:
University-based research laboratory.
Participants:
Convenience sample of persons with MS (N=68).
Interventions:
Not applicable.
Main Outcome Measures:
Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale (EXSE), 12-item Physical Activity Self-Regulation Scale (PASR-12), and Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (GLTEQ).
Results:
Correlation analyses indicated that GLTEQ scores were positively and significantly associated with overall self-regulation (r=.43), self-monitoring (r=.45), goal-setting (r=.27), reinforcement (r=.30), time management (r=.41), and relapse prevention (r=.53) PASR-12 scores. Regression analyses indicated that relapse prevention (B=5.01; SE B=1.74; β=.51) and self-monitoring (B=3.65; SE B=1.71; β=.33) were unique predictors of physical activity behavior, and relapse prevention demonstrated a significant association with physical activity behavior that was accounted for by EXSE.
Conclusions:
Our results indicate that self-regulatory strategies, particularly relapse prevention, may be important correlates of physical activity behavior that can inform the design of future behavioral interventions in MS.
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