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Applying the Transtheoretical Model to Exercise: A Systematic and Comprehensive Review of the LiteratureRowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey
Arizona State University in Mesa, Arizona
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Arizona State University in Mesa, Arizona Three questions guided a literature review of the transtheoretical model (TTM) as applied to exercise to address the evidence for stage-matched interventions, the description of priority populations, and the identification of valid TTM measurement tools. One-hundredand-fifty studies were reviewed. Results indicate preliminary support for the use of stage-matched exercise interventions. Most studies have focused on White, middle-class, female populations, limiting the generalizability of their findings. Valid and reliable measures exist for stage of change, decisional balance, processes of change, self-efficacy, and temptations to not exercise; however, more research is needed to refine these measures. Evidence for the construct validity of the TTM as applied to exercise is mixed. When designing and implementing TTM-based exercise interventions, practitioners and policy makers are encouraged to clearly define the term exercise, choose a valid and reliable staging tool, and employ all TTM constructs and not just stage membership.
Key Words: transtheoretical model • stage of change • exercise • fitness
This version was published on October
1, 2006 Health Promotion Practice, Vol. 7, No. 4,
428-443 (2006) This article has been cited by other articles:
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