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Barrierstophysicalactivityparticipationamongadults 170518163647 PDF
Barrierstophysicalactivityparticipationamongadults 170518163647 PDF
AMONG ADULTS
BY
• Introduction - NCDs
• Physical Inactivity
• Global recommendations for Physical Activity
• Benefits of physical activity
• Barriers to physical activity participation
• Role of physiotherapists in the promoting awareness
• Assessing barriers to physical activity
• Suggestions for overcoming physical activity barriers
• References
Cardiovascular
diseases
30%
Other conditions*
30%
* “Other conditions” comprises communicable diseases, maternal and perinatal conditions and nutritional
deficiencies.
Source: (WHO, 2005)
• PI levels are rising in many countries with major implications for the
prevalence of NCDs and the general health of the population
worldwide.
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Nigeria USA UK Canada
• Even among the very old “not only continuing but also initiating” PA
is associated with better survival and function.
• This reality clearly points to the need to help adults become more
physically active.
• Lack of motivation
• Plan ahead. Make physical activity a regular part of daily or weekly
schedule and write it on a calendar.
• Invite a friend to exercise on a regular basis and write it on both
calendars.
• Join an exercise group or class.
• Fear of injury
• Learn how to warm up and cool down to prevent injury.
• Learn how to exercise appropriately considering your age, fitness
level, skill level, and health status.
• Choose activities involving minimum risk.
• Lack of resources
• Select activities that require minimal facilities or equipment, such as
walking, jogging, skipping rope.
• Identify inexpensive, convenient resources available in your
community (community education programs, park and recreation
programs, worksite programs, etc.).
• Weather conditions
• Develop a set of regular activities that are always available regardless
of weather (indoor cycling, aerobic dance, indoor swimming, stair
climbing, rope skipping, mall walking, dancing, gymnasium games,
etc.)
• Family obligations
• Trade babysitting time with a friend, neighbour, or family member
who also has small children.
• Exercise with the kids-go for a walk together, play tag or other
running games, get an aerobic dance or exercise tape for kids (there
are several on the market) and exercise together. Spend time
together and still get your exercise.
• Jump rope, ride a stationary bicycle, or use other home gymnasium
equipment while the kids are busy playing or sleeping.
• Try to exercise when the kids are not around (e.g., during school
hours or their nap time).
• Social influence
• Explain interest in physical activity to friends and family. Ask to
support efforts.
• Invite friends and family members to exercise. Plan social activities
involving exercise.
• Develop new friendships with physically active people. Join a group, a
hiking club.
• Lack of skill
• Select activities requiring no new skills, such as walking, climbing
stairs, or jogging.
• Take a class to develop new skills.
• Travel
• Jump rope in suitcase and jump rope.
• Walking the halls and climb the stairs in hotels.
• Stay in places with swimming pools or exercise facilities.
• Joining a local gym/club
• Visit the local shopping mall and walk for half an hour or more.
• Mp3 player for favourite aerobic exercise music.
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