ArticleBritish journal of sports medicine2024
A new measure of exercise adherence: the ATEMPT (Adherence To Exercise for Musculoskeletal Pain Tool).
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- A systematic and critical review of measurement scales for evaluating gastrointestinal symptoms during exercise.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Exercise rehabilitation with tailored support for exercise adherence for people with vertebral fragility fractures is more effective than standard rehabilitation: the OPTIN randomised controlled trial.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2025Trial
- Validation and Reliability of the Slovenian Translation of the Adherence to Exercise for Musculoskeletal Pain Tool (ATEMPT).Zdravstveno varstvo · 2026Article
- Contributors to Adherence to Exercise Therapy in Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review of Qualitative and Quantitative Research.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Cross-cultural adaptation and the evaluation of psychometric properties of the Sinhala version of the general rehabilitation adherence scale (GRAS-Sin).BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
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- Exploring the impact of physical exercise regimens on health-related quality of life following oesophageal or gastric cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Measurement properties of the Regular Physical Exercise Adherence Scale (REPEAS) in individuals with chronic pain.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Is the addition of running retraining to best standard care beneficial in runners with medial tibial stress syndrome? Protocol for a randomised controlled trial.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aimed to (1) develop a new measure of adherence to exercise for musculoskeletal (MSK) pain (Adherence To Exercise for Musculoskeletal Pain Tool: ATEMPT) based on previously conceptualised domains of exercise adherence, (2) report the content and structural validity, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and measurement error for the ATEMPT outcome measure in patients managed with exercise for MSK pain.
methodsATEMPT was created using statements describing adherence generated by patients, physiotherapists and researchers, with content validity established. Baseline and retest questionnaires were distributed to patients recommended exercise for MSK pain in 11 National Health Service physiotherapy clinics. Items demonstrating low response variation were removed and the following measurement properties assessed: structural validity, internal consistency, test-retest reliability and measurement error.
resultsBaseline and retest data were collected from 382 and 112 patients with MSK pain, respectively. Confirmatory factor analysis established that a single factor solution was the best fit according to Bayesian Information Criterion. The 6-item version of the measure (scored 6-30) demonstrated optimal internal consistency (Cronbach's Alpha 0.86, 95% CI 0.83 to 0.88) with acceptable levels of test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient 0.84, 95% CI 0.78 to 0.88) and measurement error (smallest detectable change 3.77, 95% CI 3.27 to 4.42) (SE of measurement 2.67, 95% CI 2.31 to 3.16).
conclusionThe 6-item ATEMPT was developed from the six domains of exercise adherence. It has adequate content and structural validity, internal consistency, test-retest reliability and measurement error in patients with MSK pain, but should undergo additional testing to establish the construct validity and responsiveness.
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