Be brave, BE-FIT! A pilot investigation of an ACT-informed exposure intervention to reduce exercise fear-avoidance in older adults
Samantha G. Farris, Mindy M. Kibbey
Abstract
= 16.4%) of homework exposures. There were no adverse events reported. BE-FIT produced large-sized effects on reductions in exercise sensitivity and increases in both average steps/day and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) mins/day, from baseline to end-of-treatment. In contrast, the monitoring-only cohort evidenced small-sized reductions in exercise sensitivity and no change in average steps/day or MVPA mins/day. BE-FIT is safe, feasible, acceptable with promising findings from this Stage I trial.
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Physical therapyMedicineRehabilitationRandomized controlled trialPhysical medicine and rehabilitationIntervention (counseling)Clinical trialPsychologyPsychiatryInternal medicineCardiac Health and Mental HealthBehavioral Health and InterventionsPsychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments