[HTML][HTML] Knowledge and attitude of the general population in Saudi Arabia toward weight management medications (WMMs): a cross-sectional study

MA Algarni, AAM Algarni, WA Alqarni, AY Alqassim - Cureus, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Over the past decades, the global prevalence of obesity has tripled, with the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia experiencing a notably higher rate of increase. While lifestyle …

Barriers and facilitators affecting physical activity among adults in Saudi Arabia during COVID-19 quarantine

AS Alqahtani, BA Baattaiah, MD Alharbi… - Health promotion …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The quarantine period in Saudi Arabia from May to June 2020 due to the coronavirus
disease (COVID-19) pandemic prevented many people from engaging in physical activity …

Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Bangladesh: a systematic scoping review

R Uddin, M Hasan, KM Saif-Ur-Rahman, S Mandic… - Public Health, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives Lack of physical activity (PA) contributes to increasing prevalence of non-
communicable diseases (NCDs) globally. However, little is known about PA and sedentary …

[HTML][HTML] Physical activity levels among undergraduate students at the College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh: A prevalence study

SA Alhammad, FM Almutairi, AS Bajsair, AS Alghamdi… - Medicine, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Physical inactivity and sedentary behavior pose significant health concerns, particularly
among young adults like college students. However, little research exists on the attitudes …

[HTML][HTML] Physical activity questionnaire for older children (PAQ-C): Arabic translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and psychometric validation in school-aged children in …

MS Sirajudeen, M Waly, MD Manzar, M Alqahtani… - PeerJ, 2022 - peerj.com
The validity of the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C) has been
mostly studied in North America and Europe. We investigated the psychometric validation of …

[HTML][HTML] Identification of education models to improve health outcomes in arab women with pre-diabetes

R Al-Hamdan, A Avery, A Salter, D Al-Disi… - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
Few evaluations of interventions to delay or prevent type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in
Saudi Arabia (SA) have been undertaken. The present study evaluates the impact of a 6 …

Multidimensional prognostic factors for chronic low back pain-related disability: A longitudinal study in a Saudi population

DM Alamam, N Moloney, A Leaver, HI Alsobayel… - The Spine Journal, 2019 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a major health problem.
Identifying prognostic factors is essential for identifying people at risk of developing CLBP …

Associations of physical activity and sedentary time with metabolic syndrome in saudi adult males

O Aljuhani, S Alkahtani, M Alhussain… - … and Healthcare Policy, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose The association between objectively measured sedentary behavior and physical
activity with metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been rarely investigated in Saudi Arabia. The …

[HTML][HTML] Daily step counts before, during, and after COVID-19 pandemic: a smartphone-tracking study of university students in Egypt and Saudi Arabia

M Aly, M AlMarzooqi, S Mohamed, TM Alzahrani… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed people's lifestyles and daily
routines around the world. This study aimed to investigate changes in daily step counts–as …

[HTML][HTML] Higher sedentary behaviors and lower levels of specific knowledge are risk factors for physical activity-related injuries in Saudi adolescents

MA Said, AA Almatar, MS Alibrahim - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Encouraging physical activity (PA) for adolescents is necessary to achieve and maintain
optimal health, but it may increase the risk of PA-related injuries. This study sought to assess …