Table 4.
How each study contributed to each theme—motivators
| Social | Psychological | Gym infrastructure and financial motivators | Knowledge | Previous ST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bopp et al. (2004) | Yes | Yes | None | ||
| Brace-Govan (2004) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Elite athletes |
| Coen et al. (2018) | Yes | Yes | Regular ST | ||
| Dionigi (2007) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No ST (otherwise active) | |
| Dodd et al. (2006) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
| Doherty et al. (2018) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
70% no ST 20% some ST 10% regular ST |
|
| Fleig et al. (2016) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
| Foyster et al. (2020) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Regular ST |
| Gilson et al. (2008) | Yes | Yes | Structured ST up to 5 x per week | ||
| Gluchowski et al. (2018) | Yes | Yes | Yes | ST intervention | |
| Guess (2012) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | |
| McGlashan et al. (2020) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Regular ST | |
| Nazaruk et al. (2016) | Yes | Yes | Unknown | ||
| O'Brien et al. (2008) | Yes | Unknown | |||
| O'Dougherty et al. (2008) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Sedentary–modestly active | |
| Richardson et al. (2017) | Yes | Yes | Unknown | ||
| Rosenthal et al. (2021) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Regular ST | |
| Shilling and Bunsell (2009) | Yes | Regular ST | |||
| Tulloch et al. (2013) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No ST (sedentary) | |
| Worthen and Baker (2016) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Regular ST |