PHYS THER
Vol. 88, No. 12, December 2008, pp. 1543-1544
DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20070076.ar
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Emma J Grindley, Samuel J Zizzi and Alan M Nasypany


Because this article has no abstract, we have provided an extract of the full text and any section headings.

The commentary provided by Thorstensson1 offers a thoughtful discussion of our article2 as well as the issues that surround the complex topic of rehabilitation adherence. Thorstensson provides insight from a practitioner's view and offers a perspective that provokes us to further examine the way in which we look at adherence.

A line of inquiry into quality versus quantity is an interesting one—and one that can be empirically tested using measures of physical and psychological outcomes. A shorter and higher-quality exercise program may potentially enhance the treatment process and outcomes, and it also may increase coping appraisals (self-efficacy, response efficacy, and response costs), satisfaction, and adherence behavior. A collaborative approach to exploring this area further would be exciting.

As Thorstensson describes—using the . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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