Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristic of the participants (N = 18)

Age (year)

38 (11.9)

Gender

Male

–

6 (33.3)

Female

–

12 (66.6)

Participants’ conditions

Pre-diabetic

–

12 (66.6)

Others (ligament injury, low backache, stroke, Bell’s palsy and cardiac disease)

–

6 (33.3)

Exercise Adherence Rating Scale

1. I do my exercises as often as recommended

2.8 (1.3)

–

2. I forget to do my exercises

2.5 (1.6)

–

3. I do less exercise than recommended by my health care professional

2.2 (1.4)

–

4. I fit my exercises in to my regular routine

2.6 (1.4)

–

5. I don’t get around to doing my exercises

2.8 (1.6)

–

6. I do most, or all, of my exercises

2.6 (1.3)

–

Reasons for adherence/non-adherence

1. I don’t have time to do my exercises

3.0 (1.3)

–

2. Other commitments prevent me from doing my exercises

2.8 (1.4)

–

3. I don’t do my exercises when I am tired

1.6 (1.2)

–

4. I feel confident about doing my exercises

2.7 (1.2)

–

5. My family and friends encourage me to do my exercises

2.4 (1.3)

–

6. I do my exercises to improve my health

2.6 (1.4)

–

7. I do my exercises because I enjoy them

2.4 (1.5)

–

8. I adjust the way I do my exercises to suit myself

1.7 (1.6)

–

9. I stop exercising when my pain is worse

0.8 (1.4)

–

10. I’m not sure how to do my exercises

3.4 (1.3)

–