Meta-analysis of workplace physical activity interventions

VS Conn, AR Hafdahl, PS Cooper, LM Brown… - American journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
CONTEXT: Most adults do not achieve adequate physical activity levels. Despite the
potential benefits of worksite health promotion, no previous comprehensive meta-analysis …

Exercise for the primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of low back pain in the workplace: a systematic review

JA Bell, A Burnett - Journal of occupational rehabilitation, 2009 - Springer
Introduction Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most costly conditions to manage in
occupational health. Individuals with chronic or recurring LBP experience difficulties …

The role of theory in increasing adherence to prescribed practice

R Sirur, J Richardson, L Wishart… - Physiotherapy Canada, 2009 - utpjournals.press
Purpose: The purpose of this article is to apply theoretical frameworks to adherence
behaviour and to guide the development of an intervention to increase adherence to …

Measuring physical activity self-regulation strategies in older adults

MR Umstattd, R Motl, S Wilcox… - … of Physical Activity …, 2009 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: Theoretically, self-regulatory strategies (eg, goal setting, self-monitoring) are
an important influence of behavior change, but very little research has examined the …

Adherence to walking or stretching, and risk of preeclampsia in sedentary pregnant women

SA Yeo - Research in nursing & health, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Pregnant women at risk for preeclampsia may benefit from the positive effects of exercise,
but they may be unlikely to adhere to an exercise program. A randomized trial was …

Exercise self-efficacy, habitual physical activity, and fear of falling in patients with coronary heart disease

TK LaPier, K Cleary, J Kidd - Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship exists between self-efficacy for
physical activity and other pertinent factors in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). A …

Development and preliminary validation of the Time Management for Exercise Scale

LM Hellsten, W Todd Rogers - Measurement in Physical Education …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this study was to collect preliminary validity evidence for a time management
scale for exercise. An initial pool of 91 items was developed from existing literature. Ten …

Fidelity to theory in PA intervention research

C Keller, J Fleury, S Sidani… - Western Journal of …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
Research using theory-based interventions to promote regular physical activity (PA) has
increased substantially over the past decade. The purpose of this article is to provide a …

[PDF][PDF] Effects of a transtheoretical model-based stage-matched intervention to promote physical activity among Korean adults

YH Kim, BJ Cardinal - International Journal of Clinical and Health …, 2009 - redalyc.org
The present quasi-experimental study examined an electronically delivered, stage-matched
intervention aimed at promoting physical activity levels and enhancing psychological …

Psychological need fulfillment among workers in an exercise intervention: a qualitative investigation

L Podlog, RA Dionigi - Research quarterly for exercise and sport, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this study was to explore the perceived factors affecting workers'
participation in an exercise intervention and interpret the findings within self-determination …