title: Strength training in older adults: does desire determine confidence?
abstract: This study investigated conceptually relevant determinants of change in self-efficacy beliefs related to muscular strength in a prospective study design. Results suggested that older adults' desire for muscular strength is an important determinant of changes in self-efficacy for strength. Studies involving older adults in strength training and physical rehabilitation should explore the development of behavioral interventions that target increases in such motives to be used in conjunction with these programs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health & Exercise Science, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27109, USA. Rejeski@wfu.edu
authors.forename: W Jack
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Rejeski
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Katula
authors.forename: Alexis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rejeski
authors.forename: Jill
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rowley
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sipe
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D010807:Physical Endurance; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000523:psychology*; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D012044:Regression Analysis; D020377:Self Efficacy; D014891:Weight Lifting / Q000523:psychology*