Changes in reported participation in physical activity Reports of participation in PA over the 12 months post-surgery varied and encompassed descriptions of increased, no change or decreased PA. Regardless of whether any changes in participation in PA were reported, most participants described not engaging in PA during the first 3 to 6 months surgery (Table 2). Changes in perceived ability to participate in physical activity When compared to trial pre-surgery perceptions, participants reported an increase in their ability to participate in PA, mostly described as a result of the reduction in obesity-related physical barriers to PA (Table 2). Changes in perceived barriers to physical activity At 12 months post-surgery, most participants reported reductions in obesity-related barriers to PA, such as bodily pain and self-presentational concerns (Table 3). Residual perceived barriers to physical activity Despite reports of reductions in obesity-related physical barriers to PA, several participants reported that some of the obesity-related barriers to PA reported in the pre-surgery interview remained at 12 months post-surgery. In addition, for some participants there was a shift in focus regarding concerns, from excess weight to excess skin. For most participants, many of the obesity related barriers to PA identified in the pre-surgery interview were still present at 12 months post-surgery (Table 3). Residual perceived facilitators to physical activity Facilitators to PA were the same in both pre- and post-surgery interviews (Table 4).
Changes in reported participation in physical activity Reports of participation in PA over the 12 months post-surgery varied and encompassed descriptions of increased, no change or decreased PA. Regardless of whether any changes in participation in PA were reported, most participants described not engaging in PA during the first 3 to 6 months (Table 2). Changes in perceived ability to participate in physical activity When compared to pre-surgery perceptions, participants reported an increase in their ability to participate in PA, mostly described as a result of the reduction in obesity-related physical barriers to PA (Table 2). Changes in perceived barriers to physical activity At 12 months post-surgery, most participants reported reductions in obesity-related barriers to PA, such as bodily pain and self-presentational concerns (Table 3). Residual perceived barriers to physical activity Despite reports of reductions in obesity-related physical barriers to PA, several participants reported that some of the obesity-related barriers to PA reported in the pre-surgery interview remained at 12 months post-surgery. In addition, for some participants there was a shift in focus regarding concerns, from excess weight to excess skin. For most participants, many of the related barriers to PA identified in the pre-surgery interview were still present at 12 months post-surgery (Table 3). Residual perceived facilitators to physical activity Facilitators to PA were the same in both pre- and post-surgery interviews (Table 4). surgery obesity trial
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