Article

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; beta=.51) and
self-monitoring (B=3.65; SE B=1.71; beta=.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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Langue : ANGLAIS