Key result
Affective valence reported during a 10-minute treadmill walk was longitudinally associated with future physical activity (β=14.8, p=0.030), whereas affect during cool-down or rest was not.
Why the study?
Does affective valence during and immediately following a 10-min walk predict concurrent and future physical activity in healthy low-active adults?
Population
146 healthy low-active adults participating in a 12-month physical activity promotion trial
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
12 months
Authors
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May support emphasizing positive affect during activity to promote adherence; leaves open whether targeting valence improves long-term PA in trials.
Observational (n=146)
Does affective valence during and immediately following a 10-min walk predict concurrent and future physical activity in healthy low-active adults?
Effect estimate: β=14.8
p-value: p=0.030
Positive affective valence during physical activity predicts higher concurrent and future physical activity levels in healthy low-active adults.
Williams et al. (2012) conducted an observational in Healthy low-active adults (n=146). Affective valence during and immediately following a 10-min treadmill walk was evaluated on Self-reported minutes/week of lifestyle physical activity at months 6 and 12 (β=14.8, p=0.030). Affective valence reported during a 10-minute treadmill walk was longitudinally associated with future physical activity (β=14.8, p=0.030), whereas affect during cool-down or rest was not.
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