Self-Efficacy to Engage in Physical Exercise and Walking Ability Best Predicted Exercise Adherence after Stroke
Table 1
Characteristics of the participants.
Characteristics
Age (years), mean (SD)
62 (12)
Sex, females (%)
51 (55)
Time since stroke (months), mean (SD)
58 (67)
One stroke episode, (%)
80 (86)
MMSE (scores: 0-30), mean (SD)
26 (3.1)
Walking speed (m/s), mean (SD), and range (min-max)
0.86 (0.40), (0.11-1.79)
Exercise practitioners, (%)
62 (67)
HAP AAS (scores: 0-94), (%)
Impaired ()
27 (29)
Moderately active ()
53 (57)
Active (>74)
13 (14)
General health, (%)
Excellent
12 (12.9)
Very good
6 (6.5)
Good
36 (38.7)
Fair
32 (34.4)
Poor
7 (7.5)
Exercise practitioners, (%)
62 (67)
SD = standard deviation; min = minimum; max = maximum; HAP = human activity profile; AAS = adjusted activity score; MMSE = mini-mental state examination.
