Abstract
Objective: To define the prevalence of and the degree to which exercise barriers decrease odds of exercise participation among persons with SCI reporting annual household income greater than $50,000. Method: In this cross-sectional study, 180 individuals completed a Web survey of personal characteristics and exercise barriers. Over half (n=89) reported annual household incomes greater than $50,000. Chi-square and Mann-Whitney U identified personal characteristic differences between exercisers and nonexercisers. Odds ratios (OR) determined barriers that decreased odds of exercise participation. Significance was set at α < 0.05. Results: Eighty-seven percent of respondents were currently exercising (n=61). No differences discriminated exercisers and nonexercisers by gender, age, race, age at injury, injury level or completeness, education level, and total comorbidities or medications. A higher percentage of exercisers were full-time employed or married. Nonexercisers reported more barriers (4.9 ± 2.4 vs 2.21 ± 1.8). Only one barrier was highly prevalent and impactful (lack of motivation). The most impactful barrier, "too lazy to exercise," was the 9th most prevalent barrier (14%). Persons reporting this as a barrier were 19 times less likely to be exercising. Conclusion: Among high-income households, highly prevalent barriers may not decrease odds of exercise participation. Knowledge and psychological barriers had the greatest impact on odds of exercise participation.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 126-127 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 1 2012 |
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Keywords
- barriers
- exercise
- odds ratios
- prevalence
- spinal cord injury
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Rehabilitation
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
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Perceived exercise barriers and odds of exercise participation among persons with SCI living in high-income households. / Cowan, Rachel E; Nash, Mark S; Anderson, Kimberly D.
In: Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, Vol. 18, No. 2, 01.03.2012, p. 126-127.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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N2 - Objective: To define the prevalence of and the degree to which exercise barriers decrease odds of exercise participation among persons with SCI reporting annual household income greater than $50,000. Method: In this cross-sectional study, 180 individuals completed a Web survey of personal characteristics and exercise barriers. Over half (n=89) reported annual household incomes greater than $50,000. Chi-square and Mann-Whitney U identified personal characteristic differences between exercisers and nonexercisers. Odds ratios (OR) determined barriers that decreased odds of exercise participation. Significance was set at α < 0.05. Results: Eighty-seven percent of respondents were currently exercising (n=61). No differences discriminated exercisers and nonexercisers by gender, age, race, age at injury, injury level or completeness, education level, and total comorbidities or medications. A higher percentage of exercisers were full-time employed or married. Nonexercisers reported more barriers (4.9 ± 2.4 vs 2.21 ± 1.8). Only one barrier was highly prevalent and impactful (lack of motivation). The most impactful barrier, "too lazy to exercise," was the 9th most prevalent barrier (14%). Persons reporting this as a barrier were 19 times less likely to be exercising. Conclusion: Among high-income households, highly prevalent barriers may not decrease odds of exercise participation. Knowledge and psychological barriers had the greatest impact on odds of exercise participation.
AB - Objective: To define the prevalence of and the degree to which exercise barriers decrease odds of exercise participation among persons with SCI reporting annual household income greater than $50,000. Method: In this cross-sectional study, 180 individuals completed a Web survey of personal characteristics and exercise barriers. Over half (n=89) reported annual household incomes greater than $50,000. Chi-square and Mann-Whitney U identified personal characteristic differences between exercisers and nonexercisers. Odds ratios (OR) determined barriers that decreased odds of exercise participation. Significance was set at α < 0.05. Results: Eighty-seven percent of respondents were currently exercising (n=61). No differences discriminated exercisers and nonexercisers by gender, age, race, age at injury, injury level or completeness, education level, and total comorbidities or medications. A higher percentage of exercisers were full-time employed or married. Nonexercisers reported more barriers (4.9 ± 2.4 vs 2.21 ± 1.8). Only one barrier was highly prevalent and impactful (lack of motivation). The most impactful barrier, "too lazy to exercise," was the 9th most prevalent barrier (14%). Persons reporting this as a barrier were 19 times less likely to be exercising. Conclusion: Among high-income households, highly prevalent barriers may not decrease odds of exercise participation. Knowledge and psychological barriers had the greatest impact on odds of exercise participation.
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