A brief measure to predict exercise behavior: the Archer-Garcia Ratio

• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2017.e00314
• Publication Date: 2017-06-07T08:03:31Z
• Authors: Danilo Garcia; Thiago Medeiros d...; Trevor Archer
• Keywords: Garcia

BackgroundDifferent forms of conscious and planned physical exercise activity that individuals perform improve not only but also psychological health, well-being, both intellectual performance. Here we put forward test the predictive validity Archer-Garcia Ratio, a brief measure for frequency computed using participants’ responses to two questions.MethodThe participants (N = 158) were recruited from training facility in south Sweden. The Ratio was constructed by standardizing (i.e., z-scores) then summarizing individuals’ questions: “How often do you exercise?” (1 never, 5 times/week or more) “Estimate level effort when exercise” none very low, 10 high). Participants responded Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire allowed collection electronic data track number times they had trained six months before twelve after survey.ResultsThe predicted, moderately, how during survey.ConclusionThe is valid self-report can be used predict actual retrospective prospective behavior. It offers simple straightforward form estimate adherence, compliance propensities peoples’ habits.