Barriers and facilitators influencing the physical activity of Arabic adults: A literature review

K Benjamin, TT Donnelly - Avicenna, 2013 - qscience.com
Physical inactivity is a global health concern. Evidence suggests low levels of physical
activity among Arabic adults living in Middle Eastern countries. To help ensure the success …

Physical inactivity among physiotherapy undergraduates: exploring the knowledge-practice gap

C Ranasinghe, C Sigera, P Ranasinghe… - BMC sports science …, 2016 - Springer
Background Physical inactivity is a common risk factor for several non-communicable
diseases (NCDs). Increasing physical activity could reduce the burden of disease due to …

[HTML][HTML] Application of the Socio-Ecological Model to predict physical activity behaviour among Nigerian University students

IA Essiet, A Baharom, HK Shahar… - The Pan African …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods This cross-sectional study recruited first-year undergraduate students in the
University of Uyo, Nigeria by multistage sampling. The International Physical Activity …

Physical inactivity, gender and culture in Arab countries: a systematic assessment of the literature

E Sharara, C Akik, H Ghattas, C Makhlouf Obermeyer - BMC public health, 2018 - Springer
Background Physical inactivity is associated with excess weight and adverse health
outcomes. We synthesize the evidence on physical inactivity and its social determinants in …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and patterns of physical activity among medical students in Bangalore, India

K Padmapriya, P Krishna, T Rasu - Electronic physician, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Physical activity is one of the leading health indicators. The objective was to
study the prevalence and patterns of physical activity among young adults. Methods: 259 …

Factors related to non-participation in physical activity among the students in Hong Kong

ASM Abdullah, CM Wong, HK Yam… - International journal of …, 2005 - thieme-connect.com
The patterns and determinants of physical inactivity among the Chinese youths are
unknown. This study assessed the prevalence and predictors of physical inactivity among …

[PDF][PDF] Physical activity profile of adult males in Riyadh City

SA Al-Rafaee, HM Al-Hazzaa - Saudi Med J, 2001 - Citeseer
Objectives: To assess the patterns and determinants of physical activity among Saudi adult
males living in Riyadh. Methods: Self-administered questionnaires were filled out by 1333 …

[HTML][HTML] Perceived barriers to physical activity in university students

D Arzu, EH Tuzun, L Eker - Journal of sports science & medicine, 2006 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Many studies which were published in other countries identified certain benefits and barriers
to physical activity among young people. But there is no data about the subject pertaining to …

Epidemiology of physical activity: a population based study in Yazd cityide attempt and its relation to stressors and supportive systems: a study in Karaj city.

M Motefaker, SM Sadrbafghi, M Rafiee… - 2007 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Background: Following socioeconomic development, the amount of physical inactivity
among a given population has typically increased. Physical inactivity is a risk factor for …