Recent trends of research on exercise adherence utilizing the transtheoretical model of behavior change

Abstract

Even though the health bene飢 s of regular exercise and physical activity are well dQcumented ， most people are inadequately active or completely inactive ． Designing interventions to enhance the adoption and maintenance of a physically active lifestyle continues to be a （ ： hallenge ， given that the majority of individuals are not considering becoming more active ， alld that over half of those who de − cide to become more physically active return to a sedentary lifestyle within three to six months ， It has been recommended that research on exercise adherence be conducted utilizing models of behavioral science ， One of the most effective models is the transtheoretical model of behavior change （ TTM ）． The TTM has been used to explain both the stages and processes people go through when trying to eliminate a negative form of behavior（e ． g ． ， smoking ） and when trying to acquire a positive form of be − havior（ e ． g ， ， exercise ） ． The model consists of various stages of challge ， processes of change ， decisional balance ， and self − e 缶 cacy ， The TTM suggests that iudividuals attempting to change exer − cise behavior move through 血ve stages of change ． In addition ， individuals experience diffbrent cogni − tive and behavioral processes of change as they move from one stage to another ． As people change ， decisional balance and self − e伍 cacy are employed uniquely at each stage ． According to this model ， tailoring interventions to match a person ' sreadiness （ stage of change ）is essential ． Although research on exercise adherence utilizing the TTM has been actively conducted in Western countries ， this area of research is yet to be advanced in Japan ． This artlcle reviews research on