Background: The high prevalence of physical inactivity in Saudi Arabia is a growing
challenge to public health. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of physical activity …

Background: Few studies have reported comprehensive and valid physical activity (PA) data
for Saudi youth. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine patterns and …

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 …

Background The importance of physical activity in improving physical and mental health has
been emphasized in many studies. Researchers in Saudi Arabia have reported an increase …

Physical inactivity is a leading risk factor for non-communicable diseases worldwide. This
study investigated physical activity (PA) level among university students in Qatar and …

Objective This study aimed to assess physical activity, socio-demographic predictors and to
determine reasons for practicing and/or not practicing physical activities. Methods Cross …

Overweight and obesity are becoming increasingly prevalent among children and
adolescents in Saudi Arabia and are an emerging cause of non-communicable diseases …

Objective Regular physical activity is essential for lifelong optimal health. Contrarily, physical
inactivity is linked with risk for many chronic diseases. This study was conducted to evaluate …

Physical inactivity is a public health problem in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was
carried out to evaluate the pattern of physical activity, predictors of physical inactivity and …

Background: The growing improvement in urbanisation, modes of transportation and the
expansion of sedentary behaviour, both at work and home, have resulted in declining rates …