Behavior analytic approach to increase exercise behavior in adults / Gretchen A. Dittrich.
The current study evaluated a behavior analytic treatment to increase exercise in normal-weight, overweight, and obese people. The program was part of a 10-stage behavioral weight loss program; however, the current focus was on exercise behavior alone. This study utilized a variety of empirically va...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | The current study evaluated a behavior analytic treatment to increase exercise in normal-weight, overweight, and obese people. The program was part of a 10-stage behavioral weight loss program; however, the current focus was on exercise behavior alone. This study utilized a variety of empirically validated methods to establish and maintain exercise behavior, which may replace more sedentary behavior. These methods included: self-monitoring, goal setting, correspondence training, social support systems, stimulus control, shaping, and relapse prevention. The program introduced a variety of independent variables simultaneously; however, given the complex constellation of variables associated with inactivity, such an approach was necessary. In addition, multiple dependent variables related to exercise were assessed, and measures of improved health were directly measured and demonstrated, rather than assumed by way of indirect measures. The use of direct measures for verifying health changes represents an advancement in research methodology. Results indicated that there was a statistically significant increase between pre-intervention and post-intervention levels of exercise duration and frequency and caloric burn during exercise. Moreover, compared to baseline levels, there was statistically significant decrease in inter-response time between workouts following implementation of the program. Furthermore, participants increased the variety of exercise activities, experienced improvements in health measures, and demonstrated increased strength and endurance. |
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| Physical Description: | 60 leaves : charts ; 28 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 39-52). |