Barriers to participation in physical activity and exercise among middle-aged and elderly individuals
Barriers to participation in physical activity and exercise among middle-aged and elderly individuals
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DOI：
10.11622/smedj.2013203
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发表时间：
2013-10-01
影响因子：
2.7
通讯作者：
Manaf, Haidzir
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作者：
Justine, Maria;Azizan, Azliyana;Manaf, Haidzir
简介 尽管体力活动和锻炼的好处已被广泛认可，但许多中老年人仍然久坐不动。这项横断面研究旨在确定中老年人体力活动和锻炼参与的外部和内部障碍，并确定两组之间这些障碍的差异。 方法将招募的个体分为中年组（年龄 45-59 岁，n = 60）或老年人组（年龄 = 60 岁，n = 60）。收集了人口统计学、人体测量学以及参与身体活动和锻炼的外部和内部障碍的数据。结果分析显示两组之间所有内部障碍的总分没有显着差异（p>0.05）。两组之间大多数外部障碍的总分也没有显示出显着差异（p > 0.05）；只有“成本”（p = 0.045）和“运动干扰社交/家庭活动”（p = 0.011）显示出显着差异。中老年受访者最常见的外部障碍是“时间不够”（46.7% vs. 48.4%）、“没有人一起锻炼”（40.0% vs. 28.3%）和“缺乏设施”（33.4% vs. 35.0%）。中年受访者最常见的内心障碍是“太累”(48.3%)、“已经足够活跃”(38.3%)、“不知道怎么做”(36.7%)和“太懒”(36.7%)，而老年受访者最常见的内部障碍是“太累”(51.7%)、“缺乏动力”(38.4%)和“已经足够活跃” (38.4%)。结论中老年受访者在身体活动和锻炼参与方面存在类似的外部和内部障碍。在设计医疗保健政策和考虑提供设施以促进老年人身体活动和锻炼等干预措施时，应考虑这些因素。
INTRODUCTION Although the benefits of physical activity and exercise are widely acknowledged, many middle-aged and elderly individuals remain sedentary. This cross-sectional study aimed to identify the external and internal barriers to physical activity and exercise participation among middle-aged and elderly individuals, as well as identify any differences in these barriers between the two groups.Methods Recruited individuals were categorised into either the middle-aged (age 45-59 years, n = 60) or elderly (age = 60 years, n = 60) group. Data on demographics, anthropometry, as well as external and internal barriers to participation in physical activity and exercise were collected.RESULTS Analysis showed no significant differences in the total scores of all internal barriers between the two groups (p > 0.05). The total scores for most external barriers between the two groups also showed no significant differences (p > 0.05); only 'cost' (p = 0.045) and 'exercise interferes with social/family activities' (p = 0.011) showed significant differences. The most common external barriers among the middle-aged and elderly respondents were 'not enough time' (46.7% vs. 48.4%), 'no one to exercise with' (40.0% vs. 28.3%) and 'lack of facilities' (33.4% vs. 35.0%). The most common internal barriers for middle-aged respondents were 'too tired' (48.3%), 'already active enough' (38.3%), 'do not know how to do it' (36.7%) and 'too lazy' (36.7%), while those for elderly respondents were 'too tired' (51.7%), 'lack of motivation' (38.4%) and 'already active enough' (38.4%).Conclusion Middle-aged and elderly respondents presented with similar external and internal barriers to physical activity and exercise participation. These factors should be taken into account when healthcare policies are being designed and when interventions such as the provision of facilities to promote physical activity and exercise among older people are being considered.