Table 5 Perceived barriers to high-intensity interval training in 25 men with prostate cancer undergoing active surveillance randomized to the exercise intervention in the ERASE trial
Variables | Mean | SD | Percentage distribution | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Not at all (1) | Somewhat (2-4) | Very much (5-7) | |||
Pain or soreness | 1.9 | 1.1 | 44.0% | 52.0% | 4.0% |
Too busy and had limited time | 1.8 | 1.3 | 64.0% | 28.0% | 8.0% |
Travelling to the fitness centre | 1.8 | 1.2 | 60.0% | 32.0% | 8.0% |
Feeling tired or fatigued | 1.4 | 0.7 | 72.0% | 28.0% | 0.0% |
Exercise program too demanding/difficult | 1.4 | 0.7 | 72.0% | 28.0% | 0.0% |
Bad weather | 1.3 | 0.9 | 84.0% | 12.0% | 4.0% |
Feeling sick or not feeling well | 1.3 | 0.6 | 76.0% | 24.0% | 0.0% |
Fear/worry of cancer progressing/spreading | 1.2 | 0.5 | 87.5% | 12.5% | 0.0% |
Urinary incontinence | 1.2 | 0.6 | 84.0% | 16.0% | 0.0% |
Sexual problems | 1.2 | 1.2 | 96.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
Lack of motivation | 1.2 | 0.4 | 76.0% | 24.0% | 0.0% |
Bowel problems | 1.1 | 0.3 | 88.0% | 12.0% | 0.0% |
Medical appointments | 1.1 | 0.3 | 88.0% | 12.0% | 0.0% |
Having prostate cancer | 1.0 | 0.2 | 96.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% |