BACKGROUND: Little theory-based research has focused on understanding and increasing physical activity among people with physical disabilities. Testing a social cognitive theory-based model of determinants is important for identifying variables to target in physical activity-enhancing interventions. PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to examine Social Cognitive Theory variables as predictors of physical activity among people living with spinal cord injury. METHODS: Structural equation modeling was used to test a model of Social Cognitive Theory predictors of physical activity (n=160). RESULTS: The model explained 39% of the variance in physical activity. Self-regulation was the only significant, direct predictor. Self-regulatory efficacy and outcome expectations had indirect effects, mediated by self-regulation. CONCLUSION: Social Cognitive Theory is useful for predicting physical activity in people with spinal cord injury. Self-regulation is the most potent Social Cognitive Theory predictor of physical activity in people with spinal cord injury. Self-regulation and its determinants should be targeted in physical activity-enhancing interventions.
BACKGROUND: Little theory-based research has focused on understanding and increasing physical activity among people with physical disabilities. Testing a social cognitive theory-based model of determinants is important for identifying variables to target in physical activity-enhancing interventions. PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to examine Social Cognitive Theory variables as predictors of physical activity among people living with spinal cord injury. METHODS: Structural equation modeling was used to test a model of Social Cognitive Theory predictors of physical activity (n=160). RESULTS: The model explained 39% of the variance in physical activity. Self-regulation was the only significant, direct predictor. Self-regulatory efficacy and outcome expectations had indirect effects, mediated by self-regulation. CONCLUSION: Social Cognitive Theory is useful for predicting physical activity in people with spinal cord injury. Self-regulation is the most potent Social Cognitive Theory predictor of physical activity in people with spinal cord injury. Self-regulation and its determinants should be targeted in physical activity-enhancing interventions.
Authors: Kelly P Arbour-Nicitopoulos; Shane N Sweet; Marie-Eve Lamontagne; Kathleen A Martin Ginis; Samantha Jeske; François Routhier; Amy E Latimer-Cheung Journal: Spinal Cord Ser Cases Date: 2017-08-03
Authors: Shivayogi V Hiremath; Amir Mohammad Amiri; Binod Thapa-Chhetry; Gretchen Snethen; Mary Schmidt-Read; Marlyn Ramos-Lamboy; Donna L Coffman; Stephen S Intille Journal: PLoS One Date: 2019-10-15 Impact factor: 3.240