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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