The Importance of Psychological and Social Factors in Influencing the Uptake and Maintenance of Physical Activity after Stroke: A Structured Review of the Empirical Literature
Table 7
Psychological and social factors for which findings exist.
Psychological factors
Social factors
Self-efficacy
The role of family and friends in supporting PA after stroke
Locus of control
The role of health professionals
Competence to be physically active
The role of exercise professionals
Beliefs about the nature of PA
The role of other people with stroke and disability
Motivational barriers to becoming or remaining physically active
Group exercise
Self-determination as a facilitator to becoming and remaining physically active
Beliefs about positive and negative outcomes of being physically active