Perceptions of barriers and facilitators in physical activity participation among women in Thiruvananthapuram City, India
E Mathews, JK Lakshmi, TKS Ravindran… - Global health …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Despite the known benefits of physical activity, very few people, especially
women, are found to engage in regular physical activity. This study explored the …
women, are found to engage in regular physical activity. This study explored the …
[HTML][HTML] A qualitative study of barriers and enablers of physical activity among female Emirati university students
Interventions to promote physical activity participation should reflect social and culturally
relevant influences of the target demographic. The aim of this study was to explore …
relevant influences of the target demographic. The aim of this study was to explore …
Exploration of physical activity barriers and facilitators among adults in Kathmandu, Nepal
Previous research suggests that a range of factors influence an individual's physical activity
(PA) participation, but studies among Nepalese adults are limited. In this qualitative study …
(PA) participation, but studies among Nepalese adults are limited. In this qualitative study …
[HTML][HTML] Socio-ecological influences of leisure-time physical activity among Nepalese adults: a qualitative study
Background With economic and social changes, participation in occupational and transport-
related physical activity is declining among Nepalese adults, highlighting the growing …
related physical activity is declining among Nepalese adults, highlighting the growing …
Perceived benefits, facilitators, disadvantages, and barriers for physical activity amongst South Asian adolescents in India and Canada
D Rajaraman, N Correa… - … of physical activity …, 2015 - journals.humankinetics.com
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to understand perceived benefits, facilitators,
disadvantages, and barriers for physical activity among South Asian adolescents in India …
disadvantages, and barriers for physical activity among South Asian adolescents in India …
Socio-cultural barriers to attaining recommended levels of physical activity among females: A review of literature
IN Abbasi - Quest, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Females might be more affected by sociocultural barriers to physical activity because of their
gender roles. This review was conducted to examine the available evidence on socioculture …
gender roles. This review was conducted to examine the available evidence on socioculture …
Factors influencing women in physical activity programs in Malaysia
The majority of research on factors associated with women participation in physical activity
(PA) has been in developed countries with limited research in developing countries. Few …
(PA) has been in developed countries with limited research in developing countries. Few …
[HTML][HTML] Awareness of chronic disease related health benefits of physical activity among residents of a rural South Indian region: a cross-sectional study
Background Physical activity trends for a lower-middle income country like India suggest a
gradual decline in work related physical activity and no concomitant increase in leisure time …
gradual decline in work related physical activity and no concomitant increase in leisure time …
[HTML][HTML] Benefits and barriers to physical activity among African women: A systematic review
OC Obi, AC Nnonyelu, A Onobrakpeya… - Sports Medicine and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Black women have always been likened to being a less physically active group compared to
women of other races/ethnicity, with reports of a high prevalence of obesity and other …
women of other races/ethnicity, with reports of a high prevalence of obesity and other …
Lack of facilities rather than sociocultural factors as the primary barrier to physical activity among female Saudi university students
A Samara, A Nistrup, TY Al-Rammah… - International journal of …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is experiencing a dramatic increase in physical
inactivity, with women having higher levels of inactivity than men among all age groups. It is …
inactivity, with women having higher levels of inactivity than men among all age groups. It is …