ArticleInternational health2021
The descriptive pattern of physical activity in Saudi Arabia: analysis of national survey data.
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- Physical Activity Counseling in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review of Content, Outcomes, and Barriers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
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- Epidemiological Trends and Burden of Adult Kidney Cancer in Saudi Arabia: A 42-Year Retrospective Analysis (1982-2023).Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2026Observational
- Predictors of exercise participation among Saudi adults attending primary healthcare centers in Riyadh.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Association of frailty and disability in community dwelling older adults: a cross sectional study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- A Qualitative Exploration of the Barriers and Facilitators for Physical Activity Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Saudi Arabia.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Lifestyle behaviors among clients of diet centers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: exploring physical activity and sleep quality beyond dietary programs.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The weight of pills: medication use and fall incidence in Saudi community-dwelling adults aged 50 years and older: a 10-month longitudinal study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The pain-comorbidity links: a cross-sectional analysis of musculoskeletal burden in Saudi older adults.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The impact of physical activity on mental health across diverse populations in Saudi Arabia: a narrative review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Review
- Stepping Towards Health: A Cross-Sectional Study of Hypertension, Mobility, and Endurance Among Saudi Adults Aged 50 Years and Older.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Assessing physical activity literacy and practices among adults in the United Arab Emirates: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2025Article
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- Three Decades of Trends in Risk Factors Attributed to Disease Burden in Saudi Arabia: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundOver recent decades, there has been a dramatic transformation in mechanization reaching all aspects of people's lives in Saudi Arabia. In the light of this, there was a significant change in physical behavior in the community. The aim of the current study was to investigate the national and regional distribution of physical activity practice among adults aged ≥15 y across Saudi Arabia.
methodsData from the Bulletin of Household Sports Practice National Survey were used to determine the physical activity practice distribution. A total of 26 000 families from 13 administrative regions across Saudi Arabia were surveyed.
resultsThe proportion of the total Saudi population who were practitioners of physical activity (i.e. ≥150 min per week) among Saudi adults aged ≥15 y was 17.40%, while the proportion of non-practitioners was 82.60%.
conclusionThis study found a low level of physical activity among Saudi adults who meet physical activity guidelines. These findings suggest that interventions and promotional programs should be developed to increase physical activity among the Saudi population.
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