Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristic of the participants (N = 18)
| Variables | Mean (SD) | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 38 (11.9) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | – | 6 (33.3) |
| Female | – | 12 (66.6) |
| Participants’ conditions | ||
| Pre-diabetic | – | 12 (66.6) |
| Others (ligament injury, low backache, stroke, Bell’s palsy and cardiac disease) | – | 6 (33.3) |
| Exercise Adherence Rating Scale | ||
| 1. I do my exercises as often as recommended | 2.8 (1.3) | – |
| 2. I forget to do my exercises | 2.5 (1.6) | – |
| 3. I do less exercise than recommended by my health care professional | 2.2 (1.4) | – |
| 4. I fit my exercises in to my regular routine | 2.6 (1.4) | – |
| 5. I don’t get around to doing my exercises | 2.8 (1.6) | – |
| 6. I do most, or all, of my exercises | 2.6 (1.3) | – |
| Reasons for adherence/non-adherence | ||
| 1. I don’t have time to do my exercises | 3.0 (1.3) | – |
| 2. Other commitments prevent me from doing my exercises | 2.8 (1.4) | – |
| 3. I don’t do my exercises when I am tired | 1.6 (1.2) | – |
| 4. I feel confident about doing my exercises | 2.7 (1.2) | – |
| 5. My family and friends encourage me to do my exercises | 2.4 (1.3) | – |
| 6. I do my exercises to improve my health | 2.6 (1.4) | – |
| 7. I do my exercises because I enjoy them | 2.4 (1.5) | – |
| 8. I adjust the way I do my exercises to suit myself | 1.7 (1.6) | – |
| 9. I stop exercising when my pain is worse | 0.8 (1.4) | – |
| 10. I’m not sure how to do my exercises | 3.4 (1.3) | – |
SD standard deviation, N number