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Establishing construct validity of a stages-of-change algorithm for physical activityMaria Kosma
Department of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
Am J Health Promot 25:e11-20. 2010..Additionally, the SOC algorithm was compared with previously recommended SOC scales...- Longitudinal changes in psychosocial constructs and physical activity among adults with physical disabilitiesMaria Kosma
Department of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
Disabil Health J 5:1-8. 2012..Given the importance of physical activity (PA) and the low activity levels among adults with physical disabilities, it is important to understand how temporal changes in psychosocial constructs affect PA changes over time... - A pilot study of a web-based physical activity motivational program for adults with physical disabilitiesMaria Kosma
Department of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University, Room 55, 112 Long Fieldhouse, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
Disabil Rehabil 27:1435-42. 2005..Develop, deliver, and assess the efficacy of a 4-week web-based leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) motivational program based on the Transtheoretical Model and tailored to inactive adults with physical disabilities... - Psychosocial predictors of physical activity and health-related quality of life among adults with physical disabilities: an integrative frameworkMaria Kosma
Department of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
Disabil Health J 2:104-9. 2009..Therefore, it is important to identify factors that motivate individuals with disabilities to be physically active and thus increase their HRQOL... - Physical activity beliefs and behaviour of adults with physical disabilitiesRebecca Ellis
Department of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
Disabil Rehabil 29:1221-7. 2007..The purpose of this study was to elicit the physical activity (PA) beliefs from adults with physical disabilities; and second, to examine their self-reported PA participation... - The mediating role of intention and stages of change in physical activity among adults with physical disabilities: an integrative frameworkMaria Kosma
Department of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
J Sport Exerc Psychol 29:21-38. 2007..pa) = .45) and SOC approached full mediation through attitude. Health promotion interventions need to include both intention and behavior elements (SOC) reinforcing increased PA value and barrier elimination... - Predictors of physical activity stage of change among adults with physical disabilitiesMaria Kosma
Department of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA
Am J Health Promot 19:114-7. 2004..CONCLUSION: Health promoters and educators may use strategies from the TTM to develop theory-driven physical activity motivational programs for the posited populace. Considering the cross-sectional design, study replication is warranted... - Factors influencing the exercise behavior of adults with physical disabilitiesBradley J Cardinal
Department of Exercise and Sport Science at Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331 3303, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 36:868-75. 2004.... - Self-efficacy and the stages and processes of change associated with adopting and maintaining muscular fitness-promoting behaviorsBradley J Cardinal
Department of Exercise and Sport Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis 97331 3303, USA
Res Q Exerc Sport 75:186-96. 2004..Two direct discriminant function analyses were performed, revealing that the behavioral processes of change and self-efficacy were the major correlates of the stages of change for muscular fitness-promoting behaviors...