Singaravelu Jaganathan, Kannan, Sullivan, Karen A., Greenslade, Jamie, McMahon, Katie L., Mitchell, Gary, and Kerr, Graham (2023) Understanding the Sociocognitive Determinants Underlying Intentions to Exercise for Postconcussion Symptom Relief: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. (In Press)

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Abstract

Context: This study investigated individual sociocognitive factors from the theory of planned behavior and their relationship to exercise for postconcussion recovery.

Design and Methods: Four hundred and fifty-nine Australian adults, two-thirds of whom had no concussion history (66%), completed an online survey of their beliefs and attitudes toward exercise for postconcussion recovery. Secondary questions evaluated program design features that could affect engagement (eg, session frequency).

Results: Structured equation modeling found that subjective norms were the strongest significant predictor of intention to participate in exercise for postconcussion recovery. Perceived behavioral control was also a significant predictor of intention to participate but to a lesser extent. Attitude did not predict participation intention. The design features identified as key were personalization and being supervised during the program.

Conclusions: This study found that people’s intention to participate in a program of exercise postconcussion recovery is shaped by individual psychological factors and identified program design features that could be adjusted for increased engagement. Program success could be maximized through strategies such as supporting individuals to have a stronger sense of control over their participation through the choice of session timing or frequency and harnessing the influence of significant others via supportive messaging from key professionals.

Item ID:	80600
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1543-3072
Copyright Information:	© 2023 Human Kinetics, Inc.
Date Deposited:	03 Oct 2023 00:30
FoR Codes:	42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4207 Sports science and exercise > 420799 Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified @ 30% 32 BIOMEDICAL AND CLINICAL SCIENCES > 3210 Nutrition and dietetics > 321006 Sport and exercise nutrition @ 35% 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4206 Public health > 420606 Social determinants of health @ 35%
SEO Codes:	20 HEALTH > 2004 Public health (excl. specific population health) > 200401 Behaviour and health @ 30% 20 HEALTH > 2001 Clinical health > 200199 Clinical health not elsewhere classified @ 70%
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