- Title
- Testing mediator variables in a resistance training intervention for obese adults with type 2 diabetes
- Creator
- Lubans, David R.; Plotnikoff, Ronald C.; Jung, Mary; Eves, Neil; Sigal, Ron
- Relation
- Psychology and Health Vol. 27, Issue 12, p. 1388-1404
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2011.613471
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2012
- Description
- A poor understanding of behaviour change mechanisms has hindered the development of effective physical activity interventions. The aim of this study was to identify potential mediators of change in a home-based resistance training (RT) program for obese individuals with type 2 diabetes. Obese individuals with type 2 diabetes (N = 48) were randomly allocated to either an RT intervention (n = 27) or a control group (n = 21) for the 16-week study period. The study sample included 16 men and 32 women and the mean age of participants was 54.4 (±11.7) years. Participants in the RT group received a multi-gym and dumbbells and home supervision from a certified personal trainer. RT behaviour was measured using a modified Godin Leisure Time Questionnaire. Social-cognitive constructs were measured and tested in a mediating variable framework using a product-of-coefficients test. The intervention had a significant effect on RT behaviour (p < 0.001) and muscular strength (p < 0.001). The intervention had a significant effect on RT planning strategies (p < 0.01), which mediated the effect of the intervention on RT behaviour. The home-based RT program successfully targeted participants’ RT planning strategies which contributed to their exercise adherence.
- Subject
- intervention; resistance training; mediation; obesity; strength training
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1327770
- Identifier
- uon:25742
- Identifier
- ISSN:1476-8321
- Rights
- This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Psychology and Health on 06/09/11, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/08870446.2011.613471
- Language
- eng
- Full Text
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