Physical activity, benefits, and barriers across the aging continuum

Shin, Cha-Nam; Lee, Young S.; Belyea, Michael

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2018.10.003

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“…Youth engage in lower levels of PA compared to adults in the MENA region, as well as globally [3]. Some data indicate that midlife adults are less likely to engage in PA and are probably more at risk for unhealthy aging than young adults and the elderly [168]. Midlife adults also perceive fewer health benefits of PA than young and older adults do [168].…”

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“…Some data indicate that midlife adults are less likely to engage in PA and are probably more at risk for unhealthy aging than young adults and the elderly [168]. Midlife adults also perceive fewer health benefits of PA than young and older adults do [168]. Decline in PA is well-documented worldwide once people attain parenthood, particularly for women [169][170][171].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Barriers and Facilitators Associated with Physical Activity in the Middle East and North Africa Region: A Systematic Overview

Chaabane

Chaabna

Doraiswamy

et al. 2021

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Increasing physical inactivity levels in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is a public health concern. We aimed to synthesize barriers and facilitators to physical activity and make appropriate recommendations to address physical inactivity. We conducted an overview of systematic reviews on physical activity barriers and facilitators in 20 MENA countries by systematically searching MEDLINE/PubMed and Google Scholar for systematic reviews published between 2008 and 2020. Our overview included four systematic reviews and 119 primary studies with data from 17 MENA countries. Lack of suitable sports facilities, time, social support and motivation, gender and cultural norms, harsh weather, and hot climate were the most commonly reported barriers to physical activity. Socio-demographic factors negatively associated with physical activity participation include advanced age, being female, less educated, and being married. Motivation to gain health benefits, losing/maintaining weight, being male, dietary habits, recreation, and increased Body Mass Index are positively associated with increased levels of physical activity. Interventions promoting physical activity in MENA should target schoolchildren, women and girls, working parents, and the elderly. Country-specific sociocultural and environmental factors influencing physical activity should be considered in the design of interventions. Current and future policies and national interventions must be consistently evaluated for effectiveness and desired outcomes.

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Barriers and Facilitators Associated with Physical Activity in the Middle East and North Africa Region: A Systematic Overview

Chaabane

Chaabna

Doraiswamy

et al. 2021

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“…Physical activity (PA) provides health benefits in all stages of life, it can improve quality of life, mood, and general health, manage obesity and obesity-related problems [1][2][3][4][5]. Traditionally, the widespread opinion was that pregnant women should avoid every type of PA, as it was thought that PA reduces placental circulation and therefore, increases the risk for preterm delivery, growth retardation, and miscarriages [6], although The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) gave the recommendation for PA during pregnancy back in 1994 [7].…”

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Factors Associated with the Leisure-Time Physical Activity (LTPA) during the First Trimester of the Pregnancy: The Cross-Sectional Study among Pregnant Women in Serbia

Todorović

Terzić-Šupić

Bjegović-Mikanović

et al. 2020

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Background: The benefits of physical activity during pregnancy include lower maternal weight gain, a lower likelihood of gestational diabetes, low back pain, preeclampsia, preterm delivery, caesarian delivery, and macrosomia. This study aimed to examine the factors associated with insufficient leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) during the first trimester. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Clinic for Obstetrics and Gynecology of Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, between January and June of 2018. The final analyses included 162/175 pregnant women. The questionnaire was used to obtain social characteristics, pregnancy, and lifestyle characteristics (Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System—PRAMS), pre-pregnancy LTPA (International Physical Activity Questionnaire—IPAQ), and LTPA during the first trimester (Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire—PPAQ). Women were classified into two groups of sufficient and insufficient LTPA during the first trimester based on the recommendations of the World Health Organization. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was applied. Results: A total of 27.2% of the women had insufficient LTPA during pregnancy. Insufficient LTPA during pregnancy was associated with <12 years of education (OR: 2.3, 95% CI: 1.05–5.04), self-rated financial status as poor (OR: 0.34, 95% CI: 0.14–0.79), and hours spent walking before pregnancy (OR: 0.87, 95% CI: 0.77–0.99). Conclusions: Our results can help direct health care professionals advice for women who are planning pregnancy towards walking as it seems to be sustained during pregnancy.

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“…Exercising provides fundamental value in the life of any individual as it offers physical, psychological, social and educational benefits. Physically, it strengthens and stimulates the muscles (Shin, Lee, & Belyea, 2018). Mentally, it supports the development of mental and emotional abilities and limits the risk of psychological disorders.…”

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The Effect of Different Musical Rhythms on Anaerobic Abilities in Taekwondo Athletes

Hammad¹,

Baker²,

Schatte³

et al. 2019

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The aim of this study was to determine the effects of different musical rhythms on taekwondo athletes. The variance in athletes’ anaerobic abilities performed under slow and fast musical rhythms was tested in the study presented. Previous studies have demonstrated how music may cause physiological responses before, during, or after different types of exercises. The aim of this study was to identify the effect of music played in two different rhythms (slow 80 b/m, and fast 200 b/m) during anaerobic exercises by measuring four specific physiological variables: heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), blood lactate (BL), and rate of perceived exertion (RPE). Additionally, the peak power of each athlete was assessed. Ten black-belt taekwondo male athletes (average age 20.38±1.51) performed for 30 seconds at their maximum anaerobic power on a Monarch Ergonomic that was connected to the Wingate test. The RPE indicated significant differences with a probability value of 0.014 when measured two minutes after the testing. Measurements of heart rate, blood lactate, and diastolic blood pressure after exposure to slow and fast rhythms did not show significant differences. While it has been shown in previous research that the human body tends to synchronize with rhythmic elements of music, this only holds true for exposure to specific rhythms after a longer period of time. The study conducted was based on exposure to different rhythms for only 30 seconds, which may be why these variables did not differ significantly. Yet, results for systolic blood pressure proved significantly different for fast and slow musical rhythms with a probability value of 0.0004. 

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Physical activity, benefits, and barriers across the aging continuum

Cited by 41 publications

References 27 publications

Barriers and Facilitators Associated with Physical Activity in the Middle East and North Africa Region: A Systematic Overview

Barriers and Facilitators Associated with Physical Activity in the Middle East and North Africa Region: A Systematic Overview

Factors Associated with the Leisure-Time Physical Activity (LTPA) during the First Trimester of the Pregnancy: The Cross-Sectional Study among Pregnant Women in Serbia

The Effect of Different Musical Rhythms on Anaerobic Abilities in Taekwondo Athletes

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