ArticlePloS one2020
A descriptive cross sectional study comparing barriers and determinants of physical activity of Sri Lankan middle aged and older adults.
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- Barriers and facilitators to resistance and aerobic exercise among older adults with sarcopenic obesity: a qualitative study.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Feedback in a Remote Monitoring Home-Based Training System for Workers: A Medium-Scale Randomized Parallel-Group Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Determinants of intrinsic capacity among older adults in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review.Belitung nursing journal · 2025Review
- Perceived barriers to maintain physical activity and its association to mental health status of Bangladeshi adults: a quantile regression approach.Scientific reports · 2023Article
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- Physical inactivity, and its association with hypertension among employees in the district of Colombo.BMC public health · 2021Article
- Perceived social and built environment associations of leisure-time physical activity among adults in Sri Lanka.BMC research notes · 2021Article
- Personal Determinants for Physical Activity Behavior of Urban-Dwelling Older Adults in Sri Lanka.Gerontology & geriatric medicineArticle
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundBenefits 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.
methodsThis 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 < 60 years. People in the age range of 40-59 years were considered as middle age and ≥ 60 years as older adults. Bivariate analysis and multivariate analysis was carried out to determine the significant factors that are associated with regular physical activity participation.
resultsLack of free time (52%), feeling too lazy (26%) and bad weather (29%) were the main barriers for the participants. In < 60 years, high level of income (p = 0.008) and in ≥ 60 years, being a male (p = 0.016), having a high level of education (P = 0.002) and a high BMI (p = 0.002) had a significant negative association with the level of physical activities.
conclusionsContrary to findings from surveys in several developed countries, this study showed that having a high level of education and being a male were strongly related with lack of physical activity participation.
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