Advances in exercise adherence
Part 1 Exercise adherence and public health: chronic disease - the dose response controversy, Steve Blair et al exercise and mental health in clinical and free-living populations, Egil Martinsen and Tom Stephens international physical activity patterns - a methodological perspective, Carl Caspersen, Tom Stephens and Rob Merritt. Part 2 Theory and determinants of physical activity: social-cognitive models, Gaston Godin schema theory - an information processing focus, Deborah Kenzierski the transtheoretical model - applications to exercise, James Prochaska and Bess Marcus. Part 3 Interventions for adoption and maintenance: clinical and community interventions to promote and support physical activity participation, Abby King health care provider counselling to promote physical activity, Nola Pender et al technological supports for sustaining exercise, Guy Dirkin social marketing and population interventions, Rob Donovan and Neville Owen. Part 4 Special applications: the natural history of physical activity - a social cognitive model, Wendell Taylor et al determinants of exercise in persons aged 65 years and older, Roy Shephard physical activity and diet in weight loss, Denise Wilfly and Kelly Brownell.