BARRIERS PERCEIVED TO THE PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN THE NORTHEAST BRAZIL

In this study, we aimed at assessing the main type of physical activity practised during leisure and the perceived barriers regarding such practice. In order to do so, we were based on the socio-demographic indicators in academicians of a Physical Education course in the north-eastern Brazil. To do...

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Autores: Sousa, Thiago Ferreira de, Santos, Sueyla Ferreira da Silva dos, José, Helma Pio Mororó
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2010
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG)
Repositorio:Pensar a Prática (Online)
Idioma:portugués
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OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.revistas.ufg.br:article/8448
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.ufg.br/fef/article/view/8448
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Leisure
Students
Physical Activity
Perceived Barriers
Recreo
Estudiantes
Actividad Física
Barreras Percibidas
Lazer
Estudantes
Atividade Física
Barreiras Percebidas
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Sumario:In this study, we aimed at assessing the main type of physical activity practised during leisure and the perceived barriers regarding such practice. In order to do so, we were based on the socio-demographic indicators in academicians of a Physical Education course in the north-eastern Brazil. To do so, was performed a cross-sectional study including 105 university student of a physical education course. The main physical activity practised was the collective sports for both genera. As limiting factors to the practice of physical activities, the barriers regarding unseasonable weather, overwork, and familiar and study duties were predominant. The collective sports were the most practised and the barriers of such practice were from situations. Keywords: Leisure - Students - Physical Activity - Perceived Barriers