Welcome to the Behavioural Medicine lab

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What is the Behavioural Medicine lab?

The Behavioural Medicine (BMED) lab is a research lab (director: Dr. Ryan Rhodes) within the School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education at the University of Victoria, Canada. Our mission is to produce and disseminate innovative and population-relevant physical activity and health research of the highest calibre within an environment that fosters collaboration, community, pride, and life balance.

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Good intentions to be physically active are not enough.

What else is missing from the equation? BMED explores the intention-behaviour relationship within the physical activity domain in a review and meta-analysis, which will soon be published.

Rhodes, R. E. & Dickau, L. (2012). Experimental evidence for the intention-behaviour relationship in the physical activity domain: A meta-analysis. Health Psychology, doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2011-090411.

Rhodes, R.E. & Dickau, L. (in press). Moderators of the intention-behaviour relationship in the physical activity domain: A systematic review. British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Why are adults sedentary?

This soon-to-be published review looks at correlates of sedentary behaviour in adults.

Rhodes, R.E., Temmel, C. & Mark, R. (in press). Correlates of adult sedentary behaviour: A systematic review. American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Soon-to-be in bookstores

The BMED lab has been busy contributing to exercise textbooks and training guides. The following is a list of book chapters that will soon be on shelves:

Rhodes, R. E. & Mark, R. (in press). Exercise adherence. In D. E. R. Warbuton (Ed.), Certified Personal Trainer. Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology.

Rhodes, R. E. & Mark, R. (Mar. 2012). Social cognitive theories. In Edmund O. Acevedo (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Exercise Psychology. Oxford University Press: New York, NY.

Rhodes, R. E. & Pfaeffli, L. A. (Mar. 2012). Personality. In Edmund O. Acevedo (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Exercise Psychology. Oxford University Press: New York, NY.

News and events

Congratulations Kristina!

PhD student Kristina Kowalski recently received the Sara Spencer Award of $1,200 to support her dissertation research.

Aloha Hawaii

Five BMED team members will be giving presentations at NASPSPA in Hawaii this June.