Physical inactivity commonly occurs throughout one's life, particularly during adolescence
and young adulthood. Multiple factors can negatively influence participation in physical …

A Brief Review on Correlates of Physical Activity and Sedentariness in Youth Page 1 Copyright
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Obesogenic environments are thought to underlie the increased obesity prevalence
observed in youth during the past decades. Understanding the environmental factors that …

Objectives. We sought to identify perceived personal barriers to physical activity and
examine the potential association between these barriers and sociodemographic and …

Background and purpose Physical fitness is impaired after stroke, may contribute to
disability, yet is amenable to improvement through regular physical activity. To facilitate …

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 …

Background: Many adolescent girls have low levels of physical activity and participation
declines with age. This review identifies recent correlates of physical activity in adolescent …

Background and aims Great attention is now being paid to effective policies and programs to
promote physical activity among adolescents, girls consistently found to be less active than …

Research shows a decline in physical activity levels during adolescence, particularly among
girls. This study explored perceived barriers to participation in moderate and vigorous …

Objective: As the epidemic of overweight increases among youth, research needs to
examine factors that may influence children's participation in weight‐related health …