15Aug 2017

PREVALENCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND PERCEIVED BARRIERS AMONG 6TH YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTSAT IN UMM AL-QURA UNIVERSITY IN MAKKAH AL-MUKARRAMAH, IN 2016.

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Objectives of Study: To estimate prevalence of physical activity and to determine perceived barriers of physical activity among 6th year medical students. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 175 6th year medical students at Umm Al-Qura University in Makkah Al-Mukarramah during 2016. Results: Only 13% had high physical activity, 45% had moderate physical activity, and 42% had a low grade of physical activity. Regarding benefits of physical activity, participants mostly agreed that ?exercise improves my flexibility,? with a mean score of 3.34, and ?Exercising increases my level of physical fitness,? with a mean score of 3.39. Regarding barriers for performing physical activity, participants mostly agreed that ?There are few places to exercise,? with a mean score of 1.88, and ?Places for exercise are far away,? with a mean score of 2.04. Participants? mean score regarding benefits of physical activity was 92.1+9.9 (out of maximum of 116), while that for barriers of physical activity were 34.9+6 (out of maximum of 56). The mean total score was 126.9+13 (out of maximum of 172) .Significant higher grade of physical activity was found among younger than 25 years old (p=0.040) and among single students (p=0.001). Conclusions: Almost half of medical students have low grade physical activity. Grades of physical activity are better among younger medical students and those with normal BMI. Medical students? attitude toward physical activity is positive. The main stated benefits for physical activity are exercise improves my flexibility and increases level of physical fitness. The main perceived barriers are there are few places to exercise and places for exercise are far away.

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[Reem Hamed Al Harbi, Hanan Mosad Al Matrafi and Osama Mohammed Al Wafi. (2017); PREVALENCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND PERCEIVED BARRIERS AMONG 6TH YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTSAT IN UMM AL-QURA UNIVERSITY IN MAKKAH AL-MUKARRAMAH, IN 2016. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Aug). 715-727] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Reem Hamed Al Harbi
MBBS, Family and Community Medicine residents

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/5111      
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