Barriers and motivators of physical activity participation in middle-aged and older adults—a systematic review
Identifying the difference in the barriers and motivators between middle-aged and older
adults could contribute toward the development of age-specific health promotion …
adults could contribute toward the development of age-specific health promotion …
[HTML][HTML] Low quality of free coaching apps with respect to the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines: a review of current mobile apps
Background: Low physical activity level is a significant contributor to chronic disease, weight
dysregulation, and mortality. Nearly 70% of the American population is overweight, and 35 …
dysregulation, and mortality. Nearly 70% of the American population is overweight, and 35 …
Mind the gap: Gender differences in walkability, transportation and physical activity in urban India
Introduction Insufficient physical activity (PA) is a key contributor for premature mortality in
low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Despite the well-documented health benefits of …
low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Despite the well-documented health benefits of …
Physical activity patterns in India stratified by zones, age, region, BMI and implications for COVID-19: a nationwide study
Rationale: India has a high prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which can
be lowered by regular physical activity. To understand this association, recent population …
be lowered by regular physical activity. To understand this association, recent population …
[HTML][HTML] Designing age-friendly communities: exploring qualitative perspectives on urban green spaces and ageing in two Indian megacities
The World Health Organization and the United Nations have increasingly acknowledged the
importance of urban green space (UGS) for healthy ageing. However, low-and middle …
importance of urban green space (UGS) for healthy ageing. However, low-and middle …
[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 …
[HTML][HTML] The assessment of functional movement in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis
W O'Brien, Z Khodaverdi, L Bolger, G Tarantino… - Sports medicine, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background The Functional Movement Screen™(FMS™) is an assessment of
human movement that may signal potential deficits that could predispose an otherwise …
human movement that may signal potential deficits that could predispose an otherwise …
[PDF][PDF] Effects of muscle–specific exercises compared to existing interventions on insulin resistance among Prediabetes Population of South India
KM Hyder, J Mohan, V Varma, P Sivasankaran… - J Nat Sci Biology …, 2021 - jnsbm.org
Background: India is among the top three countries with diabetes and prediabetes, but
interventional studies on prediabetes are less compared to other developed countries …
interventional studies on prediabetes are less compared to other developed countries …
Barriers to physical activity in low back pain patients following rehabilitation: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial
A Schaller, AK Exner, S Schroeer… - BioMed research …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Promoting health‐enhancing physical activity following rehabilitation is a well‐
known challenge. This study analysed the barriers to leisure time activity among low back …
known challenge. This study analysed the barriers to leisure time activity among low back …
[HTML][HTML] Perceived barriers and facilitators of physical activity in adults living in activity-friendly urban environments: a qualitative study in Sri Lanka
Background Despite reforming health policies to create more enabling environments,
insufficient physical activity in Sri Lanka remains a major public health issue. Socio-culture …
insufficient physical activity in Sri Lanka remains a major public health issue. Socio-culture …