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Assessing sidewalk and corridorwalkability in developing countries
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MDPI AG
, 2019 , Article)
Finding a simple and less expensive method to assess and improve sidewalk and corridor conditions in developing countries is essential in order to motivate more people to walk. This study aimed to design and test a method ...
Factors associated with meeting current recommendation for physical activity in scottish adults with diabetes
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MDPI AG
, 2019 , Article)
It remains unclear which factors are instrumental in meeting the recommended physical activity in people with diabetes. We, therefore, aimed to determine the sociodemographic, health-related behavior and clinical factors ...
Effect of a pedometer-based walking challenge on increasing physical activity levels amongst hospital workers
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BioMed Central Ltd.
, 2019 , Article)
Background: More than 50% of Qatari adults are physically inactive. The workplace is an excellent environment to implement cost-effective, efficient behavioural physical activity (PA) interventions to increase PA. This ...
The associations between mental well-being and adherence to physical activity guidelines in patients with cardiovascular disease: Results from the scottish health survey
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MDPI AG
, 2019 , Article)
The association between physical activity (PA) and mental well-being in individuals with a cardiovascular disease (CVD) is poorly studied. The objective of this study was to assess the association between mental well-being ...
Addressing context to understand physical activity among Muslim university students: the role of gender, family, and culture.
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BMC
, 2019 , Article)
Physical inactivity is a crucial risk factor for the development of chronic health issues, which have a high incidence among Arabs living in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The Qatar Stepwise Survey 2012 ...
Do older adults with multimorbidity meet the recommended levels of physical activity? An analysis of Scottish health survey
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MDPI AG
, 2019 , Article)
There is a positive association between physical activity (PA) and improved health in older adults. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and determinants of meeting recommended levels of PA among older ...