Support Care Cancer DOI 10.1007/s00520-014-2273-5
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Correlates of resistance training in post-treatment breast cancer survivors Camille E. Short & Erica L. James & Corneel Vandelanotte & Kerry S. Courneya & Mitch J. Duncan & Amanda Rebar & Ronald C. Plotnikoff
Received: 10 February 2014 / Accepted: 28 April 2014 # Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014
Abstract Purpose To explore demographic, health, social-cognitive and behavioural correlates of resistance training among posttreatment breast cancer survivors. Methods A sample of 330 post-treatment breast cancer survivors recruited from across Australia completed a mailed questionnaire. A multivariate logistical regression model was used to test associations between independent variables and meeting the resistance training guidelines. Results Less than a quarter of the participants were meeting the resistance training guidelines of at least two sessions of resistance training per week. Higher task self-efficacy for resistance training (p
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Correlates of resistance training in post-treatment breast cancer survivors Camille E. Short & Erica L. James & Corneel Vandelanotte & Kerry S. Courneya & Mitch J. Duncan & Amanda Rebar & Ronald C. Plotnikoff
Received: 10 February 2014 / Accepted: 28 April 2014 # Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014
Abstract Purpose To explore demographic, health, social-cognitive and behavioural correlates of resistance training among posttreatment breast cancer survivors. Methods A sample of 330 post-treatment breast cancer survivors recruited from across Australia completed a mailed questionnaire. A multivariate logistical regression model was used to test associations between independent variables and meeting the resistance training guidelines. Results Less than a quarter of the participants were meeting the resistance training guidelines of at least two sessions of resistance training per week. Higher task self-efficacy for resistance training (p
