Adherence to exercise prescriptions: Effects of prescribing moderate versus higher levels of intensity and frequency

Michael G. Perri; Stephen D. Anton; Patricia E. Durning; Timothy U. Ketterson; Sumner J Sydeman; Nicole E. Berlant; William F. Kanasky; Robert L. Newton; Marian C. Limacher; A. Daniel Martin

doi:10.1037//0278-6133.21.5.452

Adherence to exercise prescriptions: Effects of prescribing moderate versus higher levels of intensity and frequency

Michael G. Perri, Stephen D. Anton, Patricia E. Durning, Timothy U. Ketterson, Sumner J Sydeman, Nicole E. Berlant, William F. Kanasky, Robert L. Newton, Marian C. Limacher, A. Daniel Martin

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Sedentary adults (N = 379) were randomly assigned in a 2 x 2 design to walk 30 min per day at a frequency of either 3-4 or 5-7 days per week, at an intensity of either 45%-55% or 65%-75% of maximum heart rate reserve. Analyses of exercise accumulated over 6 months showed greater amounts completed in the higher frequency (p = .0001) and moderate intensity (p = .021) conditions. Analyses of percentage of prescribed exercise completed showed greater adherence in the moderate intensity (p = .02) condition. Prescribing a higher frequency increased the accumulation of exercise without a decline in adherence, whereas prescribing a higher intensity decreased adherence and resulted in the completion of less exercise.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	452-458
Number of pages	7
Journal	Health Psychology
Volume	21
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037//0278-6133.21.5.452
State	Published - Sep 2002

Keywords

Adherence
Exercise
Physical activity

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Psychiatry and Mental health
General Psychology

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