Journal article
Promoting Self-Determined Motivation for Exercise in Cardiac Rehabilitation: The Role of Autonomy Support
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Using self-determination theory (SDT), we examined relationships between cardiac rehabilitation (CR) participants' perceived autonomy support, motivation for exercise, and exercise behavior.
RESEARCH METHOD/DESIGN: Male CR outpatients (N = 53; M age = 62.83 +/- 10.78 years). The design was correlational (cross-sectional and prospective), examining relationships between perceived autonomy support and motivation for exercise at Week 4 …
Authors
Russell KL; Bray SR
Journal
Rehabilitation Psychology, Vol. 55, No. 1, pp. 74–80
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Publication Date
2 2010
DOI
10.1037/a0018416
ISSN
0090-5550