A cross-sectional study on the perceived barriers to physical activity and their associations with domain-specific physical activity and sedentary behaviour.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour have detrimental consequences to the individual and the economy. Our study examined the prevalence of perceived barriers to physical activity in Singapore's adult population and their associations with physical activity and sedentary behaviour.

Methods

This cross-sectional analysis utilised data from a nationwide survey in Singapore. Participants (n = 2867) were recruited from February 2019 to March 2020. The independent variables were internal (e.g. fatigue, age) and external (e.g. weather, cost) perceived barriers to physical activity. The outcomes were domain-specific physical activity (work, transport and leisure) and sedentary behaviour, all of which were assessed using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. Th

SUBMITTER: Koh YS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9132675 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature