1. Predictors of Physical Activity in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes.
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Plotnikoff, Ronald C., Trinh, Linda, Courneya, Kerry S., Karunamuni, Nandini, and Sigal, Ronald J.
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TYPE 2 diabetes prevention , *TYPE 2 diabetes treatment , *TYPE 2 diabetes & psychology , *AEROBIC exercises , *ANALYSIS of variance , *CONFIDENCE intervals , *EPIDEMIOLOGY , *EXERCISE , *MUSCLE strength , *RESEARCH funding , *STATISTICAL sampling , *SCALE analysis (Psychology) , *LOGISTIC regression analysis , *DATA analysis , *MULTIPLE regression analysis , *ADULTS - Abstract
Objectives: To determine demographic, medical, social cognitive, and environmental predictors of aerobic physical activity and resistance training in a population sample of adults with type 2 diabetes. Methods: Two hundred forty-four (244) participants completed questionnaires with a 3-month follow-up. Multiple and logistic regression models examined predictors of aerobic activity and resistance training. Results: Several factors were associated with higher levels of both aerobic physical activity and resistance training; self-efficacy was the strongest predictor for both modes of activity. Conclusions: The findings can guide physical activity promotion interventions and programs for this population, profiling those who are least active. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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