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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Applied Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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