Table 5. Spearman correlation coefficients and statistical significance for the association between each barrier item and disability, depression, anxiety and fatigue.
| Barrier item | Disability | Depression | Anxiety | Fatigue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I worry that exercise might cause another stroke | .034 | .217* | .313** | .157 |
| The exercise I want to do is too expensive | .094 | .135 | .209* | .128 |
| I avoid exercise because it causes me pain | .232** | .288** | .344** | .313** |
| I don't have enough information about the exercise I should be doing | -.024 | .150 | .205* | .195* |
| I worry that I'll fall if I exercise | .324** | .433** | .440** | .408** |
| I find it hard to get to places where I want to exercise | .235** | .191* | .254** | .227** |
| I avoid exercise because its unsafe | .182* | .242** | .242** | .271** |
| I feel too tired to exercise | .360** | .402** | .407** | .551** |
| Even though I want to exercise I find it hard to get started | .313** | .388** | .398** | .565** |
*p<0.05
**p<0.01