Table 3.
Subscales of perceived motives to and barriers for exercise at onset, and after 3, 6, and 12 mo
| Subscales (0‐5) | Onset | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 184) | (n = 184) | (n = 184) | (n = 184) | |||
| Mean ± SD (95% CI) | Mean ± SD (95% CI) | Mean ± SD (95% CI) | Mean ± SD (95% CI) | Cohen`s d | P | |
| Positive Health | 4.47 ± 0.82 (4.34, 4.58) | 4.51 ± 0.82 (4.38, 4.62) | 4.41 ± 0.80 (4.30, 4.53) | 4.37 ± 0.82 (4.25, 4.49) | 0.02 | .217 |
| Strength and Endurance | 3.84 ± 1.01 (3.69, 3.99) | 4.00 ± 1.20 (3.85, 4.13)** | 3.98 ± 1.12 (3.81, 4.15)** | 3.76 ± 1.10 (3.58, 3.93) | 0.06 | .012 |
| Mobility | 3.63 ± 1.39 (3.42, 3.83) | 3.92 ± 1.24 (3.75, 4.11) * | 3.83 ± 1.39 (3.61, 4.04) | 3.74 ± 1.36 (3.55, 3.92) | 0.04 | .028 |
| Ill‐Health Avoidance | 3.56 ± 1.18 (3.38, 3.73) | 3.82 ± 0.91 (3.68, 3.95)* | 3.76 ± 1.05 (3.60, 3.90) | 3.69 ± 1.12 (3.52, 3.86) | 0.04 | .028 |
| Weight Management | 3.18 ± 1.61 (2.95, 3.41) | 3.39 ± 1.44 (3.18, 3.60) | 3.54 ± 1.46 (3.33, 3.75)* | 3.46 ± 1.48 (3.24, 3.67)* | 0.08 | .001 |
| Appearance | 2.98 ± 1.41 (2.76, 3.18) | 3.30 ± 1.40 (3.09, 3.50)* | 3.37 ± 1.38 (3.17, 3.57)* | 3.25 ± 1.37 (3.05, 3.45)* | 0.13 | <.001 |
| Revitalization | 2.97 ± 1.28 (2.78, 3.16) | 3.10 ± 1.30 (2.91, 3.28) | 3.14 ± 1.27 (2.96, 3.33) | 3.06 ± 1.32 (2.86, 3.25) | 0.02 | .187 |
| Enjoyment | 2.47 ± 1.40 (2.25, 2.66) | 2.83 ± 1.42 (2.60, 3.03)* | 2.87 ± 1.39 (2.66, 3.06)* | 2.74 ± 1.47 (2.53, 2.95)* | 0.13 | <.001 |
| Competition | 1.11 ± 1.56 (0.90, 1.34) | 1.11 ± 1.51 (0.90, 1.33) | 1.18 ± 1.57 (0.97, 1.42) | 1.29 ± 1.76 (1.05, 1.56) | 0.01 | .320 |
| Challenge | 1.91 ± 1.43 (1.72, 2.13) | 2.20 ± 1.49 (1.99, 2.42)* | 2.19 ± 1.59 (1.98, 2.43)* | 2.25 ± 1.58 (2.02, 2.48)* | 0.06 | .006 |
| Stress Management | 1.94 ± 1.45 (1.73, 2.15) | 2.20 ± 1.46 (2.00, 2.43)* | 2.28 ± 1.58 (2.04, 2.52)* | 2.36 ± 1.52 (2.13, 2.60)* | 0.10 | <.001 |
| Health Pressures | 1.11 ± 1.23 (0.94, 1.30) | 1.63 ± 1.33 (1.44, 1.82)* | 1.49 ± 1.45 (1.29, 1.70)* | 1.55 ± 1.51 (1.33, 1.79)* | 0.19 | <.001 |
| Social Recognition | 0.64 ± 1.01 (0.51, 0.79) | 0.90 ± 1.12 (0.73, 1.07)* | 1.00 ± 1.27 (0.82, 1.18)* | 0.99 ± 1.33 (0.81, 1.19)* | 0.11 | <.001 |
| Affiliation | 0.87 ± 1.05 (0.72, 1.04) | 0.96 ± 1.16 (0.79, 1.14) | 1.03 ± 1.29 (0.84, 1.23) | 1.10 ± 1.34 (0.91, 1.30) | 0.03 | .107 |
| Barrier subscales (1‐3) | (n = 184) | (n = 43) | (n = 53) | (n = 65) | ||
| Mean ± SD (95% CI) | Mean ± SD (95% CI) | Mean ± SD (95% CI) | Mean ± SD (95% CI) | P † | ||
| Priority | 2.03 ± 0.63 (1.71, 2.35) | 2.17 ± 0.69 (1.78, 2.53) | 2.32 ± 0.46 (2.07, 2.57) | 2.17 ± 0.54 (1.89, 2.42) | 0.32 | .206 |
| Practical | 1.50 ± 0.51 (1.28, 1.82) | 1.39 ± 0.41 (1.21, 1.62) | 1.41 ± 0.36 (1.23, 1.60) | 1.37 ± 0.37 (1.19, 1.58) | 0.11 | .714 |
| Health‐related | 1.52 ± 0.33 (1.35, 1.69) | 1.64 ± 0.49 (1.38, 1.90) | 1.57 ± 0.35 (1.38, 1.76) | 1.45 ± 0.33 (1.30, 1.64) | 0.24 | .365 |
| Affective‐cognitive | 1.35 ± 0.30 (1.12, 1.57) | 1.38 ± 0.32 (1.16, 1.62) | 1.44 ± 0.25 (1.24, 1.61) | 1.29 ± 0.31 (1.11, 1.55) | 0.56 | .424 |
†
Only participants who reported exercise dropout at all time points (n = 16) were included in the analysis,
*
significantly different from onset, and
**
significantly different from 12 mo.