Barriers to high school and university students’ physical activity: A systematic review

Silva, Regina Márcia Ferreira; Mendonça, Carolina Rodrigues; Azevedo, Vinicius Diniz; Memon, Aamir Raoof; Noll, Priscilla Rayanne e Silva; Noll, Matias

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0265913

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“…Current life situation, financial situation, and other barriers, are leading barriers among the medical students in our research after faculty obligations. Similar to our study, Ferreira-Silva et al [ 63 ] emphasize that personal circumstances are also barriers to regular PA. The same study shows that the barriers to regular PA in the psychological, emotional, and cognitive categories are similar in students from all parts of the world.…”

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“…Furthermore, a significant amount of evidence has also demonstrated that, among university students, the lack of time, due to faculty obligations is the most common barrier to PA [ 19 , 37 , 62 ]. In a recent systematic review of various barriers to university students’ PA, 22 studies with university students were included [ 63 ]. The authors have also concluded that a lack of time, due to faculty obligations, was the most cited barrier to PA, among university students [ 63 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In a recent systematic review of various barriers to university students’ PA, 22 studies with university students were included [ 63 ]. The authors have also concluded that a lack of time, due to faculty obligations, was the most cited barrier to PA, among university students [ 63 ].…”

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Motives and Barriers for Regular Physical Activity among Medical Students from the Western Balkans (South-East Europe Region)

Ilić

Pang

Vlaški

et al. 2022

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Regular physical activity (PA) has multiple beneficial effects on students’ health, effectively reducing the risk of various non-communicable diseases. Various factors play a role in an individual’s motivation to engage in and maintain regular PA. So far, no research dealing with the motives and barriers for regular PA among medical students has been conducted in the countries of the Western Balkans. The aim of this study was to identify the motives and barriers related to regular PA and compare them with different demographic, socioeconomic, and individual lifestyle factors among Western Balkans medical students. The research was conducted in a form of a cross-sectional study. It included 2452 medical students from 14 faculties in five countries (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, and Serbia). The most commonly reported motive of medical students for regular PA is to feel better, followed by stress reduction, to look better, the desire to lose weight, and to control chronic disease. PA improvement motives are more frequently associated with the female gender, more advanced years of study, a normal weight, above average household income, and a non-smoking status. Faculty obligations are the most common barrier for regular PA among medical students, followed by other barriers, such as financial situation, current life situation, and health conditions. Barriers are more frequently reported by male students who are overweight or obese, who have a below average income, and are smokers. It is necessary for public health authorities to examine and take into account the perceived motives and barriers when forming activities and policies that aim at increasing the level of PA, in order to enhance the health of the student population.

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Motives and Barriers for Regular Physical Activity among Medical Students from the Western Balkans (South-East Europe Region)

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“…В последние годы на фоне интенсификации учебного процесса в высших учебных заведениях наблюдается тенденция к снижению объема двигательной активности студентов, что негативно сказывается на показателях их физического развития. Одна из причин низкой физической активности -отсутствие мотивации, что согласуется с данными исследования [27].…”

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Differentiated approach to the motor activity organization of students in the process of physical education at the university

Umarov¹,

Akhmedov²,

Dzhulagov³

et al. 2023

P Sci Edu

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Introduction. The World Health Organization notes the current increase in the physical inactivity of the population. Despite the generally recognized potential of physical education, there is a global decline in its implementation. This situation is fueling a global health crisis – a conservative estimate of 6% of all deaths in the world is the result of physical inactivity. The purpose of the study is to test the methodology of a differentiated approach to the motor activity organization of students in the process of physical education at the university. Materials and Methods. The experiment involved 20 students of the Chechen State Pedagogical University aged 18 to 24 years. To assess the level of physical fitness tests of the TRP standard set were selected before and after the experiment. They included 30-meter run (sec.); flexion and extension of the arms in emphasis lying on the floor (number of times); tilt forward from a standing position with straight legs on the gymnastic bench (see); shuttle run 3x10 m. (sec.); lifting the torso from a supine position (number of times in 1 minute); long jump from a place with a push with two legs (see). Methods of mathematical statistics including methods of descriptive statistics (arithmetic mean, standard deviation); Wilcoxon statistical test were applied. Results. Implementation of various options for building a weekly motor regimen for students was envisaged at the formative stage of the study. The analysis of the dynamics of indicators over the period of the experiment revealed positive changes in all three groups, however, a significant increase was observed in the first experimental group in all control exercises (p < 0.01). This indicates a significant advantage of the motor activity mode used in the 1st experimental group, which allowed students to successfully come close to the standards for obtaining the golden badge of distinction of the TRP complex, despite the low initial level of physical fitness. Conclusion. The mode of five-time lessons of a weekly microstructure providing a high level of students' physical fitness is the best option in the conditions of intensification of the learning process and an organized mode of students’ motor activity.

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“…Moreover, university students are also victim of low physical activity (PA) as previously reported in numerous studies (Ferreira et al, 2022;Garn and Simonton, 2022). This is because students spend more time in leisure activities, studying and preparing for their exams.…”

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Assessment of Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyle on Campus Environment in a University Setting as Perceived by Students Using the Innovative Photo Voice Method, a Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyle (HEAL) Study

Alam¹,

Ali²,

Farooq³

2022

JIS

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Healthy workplace environment is gaining enormous attention of the researchers. Food and lifestyle are main characteristics of a healthy workplace environment. Taken in this meaning, the food environment of the university has great implications on overall health of students. However, little is known about how university students perceive food and lifestyle environment. This study was aimed to connect student participants in a photovoice action study design in university settings to identify themes of healthy eating and lifestyle environment. This study used action-research design with photovoice-elicitation technique engaging students of different age categories, both male and female, from a variety of study disciplines at

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Barriers to high school and university students’ physical activity: A systematic review

Cited by 49 publications

References 155 publications

Motives and Barriers for Regular Physical Activity among Medical Students from the Western Balkans (South-East Europe Region)

Motives and Barriers for Regular Physical Activity among Medical Students from the Western Balkans (South-East Europe Region)

Differentiated approach to the motor activity organization of students in the process of physical education at the university

Assessment of Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyle on Campus Environment in a University Setting as Perceived by Students Using the Innovative Photo Voice Method, a Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyle (HEAL) Study

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