Motivation and Readiness for Physical Activity and Exercise Behaviour among People with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Brief Report

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-34
Author(s):  
Jessica M. Brooks ◽  
Kelly Costigan ◽  
Jia-Rung Wu ◽  
Xiangli Chen ◽  
Kevin Bengtson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Behavioural Change ◽  
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Exercise Behaviour ◽  
Pain Reporting ◽  
Physical Activity And Exercise

The main objective of this study was to investigate the relationships between motivation and readiness levels for physical activity and exercise behaviour among persons with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Participants were 211 U.S. adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain from online support groups as well as specialty and primary care clinics (females = 86.7%; mean age = 43.4 years, SD = 14.4 years). The participants completed an online survey on their engagement in physical activity and exercise behaviour. Multiple one-way analyses of variance with post-hoc comparisons using the Tukey HSD test revealed significant differences between the readiness stages of change groups of preintenders, intenders, and actors in their motivation for physical activity and exercise behaviour. Specifically, the actor group of behavioural change reported higher levels of motivation beliefs for physical activity and exercise behaviour compared to preintenders and intenders. These findings suggest that people with chronic musculoskeletal pain experiencing increased motivation for physical activity and exercise behaviour are more engaged in desired behaviours than the persons with chronic pain reporting varying degrees of behavioural intentions.

Evaluating a Self-Determination Model of Physical Activity and Exercise in People With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 248-262
Author(s):  
Jia Rung Wu ◽  
Jessica Brooks ◽  
Fong Chan ◽  
Kanako Iwanaga ◽  
Nicole Ditchman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Physical Activity And Exercise ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions

BackgroundResearch evidence supports the assertion that healthy employees are happier and more productive. Employers prefer to hire healthy workers to reduce absenteeism. Rehabilitation counselors have started to explore health promotion interventions to help individuals with chronic health conditions and disability improve their physical and mental health as a strategy to increase their employment opportunities.PurposeThe present study evaluated a self-determination theory (SDT) model of physical activity and exercise in a sample of 218 individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain using structural equation modeling.ResultsThe SDT model fit the data well, accounting for 54% of the variance in physical activity and exercise. Relatedness was significantly associated with autonomous motivation for physical activity and exercise. Autonomous motivation was associated with competency. Competency was associated with physical activity and exercise. Autonomous motivation and competency mediated relatedness and physical activity and exercise.ImplicationsThis study contributes to an emerging body of theory-informed health promotion literature and identifies the specific pathways that will increase the motivation to engage in physical activity and exercise. Findings can be used to design and validate theory-driven health promotion interventions as an employment strategy for people with chronic musculoskeletal pain receiving vocational rehabilitation services.

Many physiotherapists lack preparedness to prescribe physical activity and exercise to people with musculoskeletal pain: A multi-national survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 98-105
Author(s):  
C.J. Barton ◽  
M.G. King ◽  
B. Dascombe ◽  
N.F. Taylor ◽  
D. de Oliveira Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Physical Activity And Exercise

scholarly journals ASSOCIATION OF MULTISITE CHRONIC MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN WITH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN ELDERLY

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. 401-402
Author(s):  
S. Murata ◽  
R. Sawa ◽  
T. Isa ◽  
Y. Tsuboi ◽  
K. Torizawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

scholarly journals The Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Pain, Physical Activity, and Anxiety in Individuals with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gülşah Özsoy ◽  
Hayriye Yılmaz ◽  
İsmail Özsoy
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Sitting Time ◽  
Life Period ◽  
Isolation Period

Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has many features that can potentially trigger and increase chronic pain. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of the pandemic on pain, physical activity and anxiety in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain, in both periods of isolation and controlled social life. Methods: Seventy one individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain were included in the study. Three different periods (pre-pandemic, isolation and controlled social life) were evaluated and analyzed. Pain intensity (Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)), coronavirus anxiety (Coronavirus Anxiety Scale Short Form (CAS-SF)), and physical activity level (International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF)) were evaluated. Results: The VAS resting score was significantly higher during the isolation compared to the pre-pandemic period (p = 0.002). The VAS activity score was significantly higher in the isolation period compared to both pre-pandemic (p <0.001) and controlled social life periods (p <0.001). The lowest IPAQ-SF score (p <0.001) and the longest sitting time (p <0.001) were in the isolation period. The CAS-SF scores were significantly higher in the isolation period compared to the controlled social life period (p <0.001). Conclusion: While the measures taken during the isolation period had negative impacts on the severity of pain, physical activity and anxiety levels in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain, gradual deconfinement in the controlled social life period led to a decrease in pain intensity and anxiety and an increase in physical activity.

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