A descriptive cross sectional study comparing barriers and determinants of physical activity of Sri Lankan middle aged and older adults

A L Karunanayake, C D Senaratne and A Stathi

PLOS ONE, 2020, vol. 15, issue 5, 1-13

Abstract: Background: Benefits of physical activities are numerous. Barriers for physical exercise may differ among middle aged and older adults. Therefore, identifying and comparing the barriers for participating in regular physical exercises among middle aged and older adults will be useful in designing age specific physical exercise programmes. Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study was carried out among 206 Sri Lankan adults in the age range of 40–84 years in the Colombo North region of Sri Lanka using culturally validated questionnaires to determine and compare the barriers and factors associated with regular physical activity participation. Majority were males (56%) and 54% were

Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232956

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