Københavns Universitet
21.03.2011
Exercise adherence and Motivational interviewing
Astvaldur Heidarsson 140173-3651 Supervisor: Mr.Reinhard Stelter
Ástvaldur Heiðarsson
There is a difference in exercise adherence among non-athletes between those who use MI counseling and those who don´t INDEX
Hypothesis........................................................................................................................................4 Abstract............................................................................................................................................4 Introduction......................................................................................................................................5 Effects of exercise............................................................................................................................7 Physical................................................................................................................................7 Mental..................................................................................................................................8 Exercise adherence and self-motivation..........................................................................................9 Exercise drop-out...........................................................................................................................12 Motivational interviewing..............................................................................................................14 Key MI concepts to concider.........................................................................................................17 Change talk....................................................................................................................................20