Table 2 Overview of assumptions and confirmed hypotheses for physical activity behavior

Physical activity behavior

 Strenuous and moderate activities (energy expenditure)

NC = C = P < F < E < Ma [2, 39]

√ √ √ √ √

 Strenuous, moderate, and mild activities (energy expenditure)

NC = C = P < F < E < Ma [2, 39]

√ √ √ √ √

Social-cognitive variables

 Barriers (R)

NC > C = P > F > E > Ma [8, 40; 41]

— — √ √ √

 Intrinsic motivation

NC = C < P < F = E < Ma [2, 42]

— √ √ √ √

 Plans

NC = C < P = F = E = Ma [2, 24, 29]

— √ √ √ √

Health outcome

 Fitness

NC = C = P < F < E < Ma [16, 17]

— — √ — √

 Health satisfaction

NC = C = P < F = E < Ma [8, 43]

√ √ √ √ —

Match of assumptions and confirmed hypotheses

27/35 = 77 %