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SMJS Volume 1 Issue 1, Page 33 – Page 42
LEVELS AND BARRIERS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS IN QASSIM, SAUDI ARABIA
Abdulrhman Aldukhayel, Muath Aldukhayel, Unaib Rabbani , Hamad Sulaiman Aldukhayel
Background: Physical inactivity is a known risk factor for a number of non-communicable diseases. This paper reports levels and barriers of physical activity among medical students in Unayzah, Qassim.
Substance and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 174 undergraduate students in Unayzah College of Medicine using an online questionnaire. Physical activity was measured using Short form-International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Level of physical activity was classified into three categories; Low, moderate and high according to standard scoring.
Results: About 45% (79) of the respondents were male and 75% (130) belonged to basic academic years. Forty percent (70) participants had high physical activity, 32% (55) had moderate and 28% (49) had low physical activity levels. We found no significant difference in the levels of physical activity with respect to gender and academic performance. Significantly higher physical activity was observed among clinical years. Commonly reported barriers to physical activity were, study pressure, lack of time and laziness. Significantly higher proportion of females 43% reported lack of place as barrier compared to male 30%.
Conclusion: This study found that more than quarter of the students was physically inactive. There is need for creating conducive and gender sensitive environment for encouraging physical activities.
Keywords: Exercise, Intensity, Obstacles, Medical College.
To cite this article: Aldukhayel A, Aldukhayel M, Rabbani U, Aldukhayel HS. Levels And Barriers Of Physical Activity Among Undergraduate Medical Students In Qassim, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Med J Students 2019;1(1):33-42
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