Breasts as a perceived barrier to physical activity in Mexican women: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Scarce evidence exists on barriers to physical activity in Mexican women. Despite evidence from other countries, no research has investigated the influence of the breast on PA in this population.

Objective

To determine the association between the breast and physical activity in Mexican women.

Design

Cross-sectional observational study.

Methods

Volunteers were 279 Mexican women from Veracruz, Durango, and Baja California states, who completed a paper survey of their demographics, brassiere characteristics, breast pain, and frequency and amounts of weekly physical activity.

Results

The first barrier to physical activity was time constraints, followed by breast-related issues. Breast pain was reported by 47.1% of women, and the breast as a barrie

SUBMITTER: Valles-Verdugo G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10962047 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature