PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Barriers And Facilitators To Physical Activity

Table of Content

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Problem Statement1

Rationale1

Purpose of the Research2

Aims and Objectives2

Significance3

Hypothesis3

Research Question3

Theoretical Frame work3

Limitation of the Study4

Assumptions & Limitation4

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW5

Cost/economic barriers and facilitators6

Barriers6

Facilitators7

Equipment-related barriers and facilitators8

Barriers8

Facilitators8

Barriers and facilitators related to Alternative Distribution Alliance Global, building codes, and other guidelines9

Barriers9

Facilitators10

Information-related barriers and facilitators10

Barriers10

Facilitators11

Emotional and psychological barriers and facilitators11

Barriers11

Facilitators12

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY14

Research Design14

Data Collection Method15

CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION16

MOTIVATION16

Barriers and facilitators in the built and natural environment17

Barriers: Perceived Negative Consequences of Exercise17

Facilitators: Exercise Beneficial to Mother17

STRESS18

Perceptions and attitudes related to accessibility and disability18

Barriers: The First and Third Trimester AND Cost and Time18

Facilitators: Delivered During the Second Trimester18

Policies and procedures19

Barriers: Culture19

Facilitators: Gentle Exercise19

ACTIVE20

Barriers: Exercise is Not Seen as a Priority20

Facilitators: Exercise Tailored Specifically for Pregnant Women20

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION22

REFERENCES24

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Problem Statement

This dissertation will be based upon the completion of a review of the current literature published about the facilitators and barriers, perceived by individuals. In order to acquire such information, articles published in books, peer-reviewed journals, in the media and on reliable internet sites, such as psychology-forum (www.psychology-forum.com), will be sought. I will not be contacting or sending messages to any person on any forums i may use. This search strategy will ensure that a wide-range of sources will be used to provide the basis of knowledge for this study. (Thorne 2000:68) University based search engines and the university library catalogue will also be a tool used to provide access to information sources, which will be assessed according to inclusion and exclusion criteria for their relevance to the study topic. The words for literature search, through university search engines which i may use will be Barriers to exercise, Facilitators to exercise, Barriers and physical activity, Facilitators to physical activity. Journals will also be used for studies and research.

Rationale

To date, there has never been a systematic review of barriers/facilitators associated with participation in physical activity among people with disabilities. Likewise, there is no information available on barriers and facilitators to physical activity participation reported by professionals who work in fields related to physical activity environments that involve structural or program development (i.e., architects, city managers, fitness and recreation professionals). Additional research on personal and environmental barriers and facilitators is needed to build an infrastructure for future program development and appropriate facility and community design that will enhance participation among people with disabilities.

Purpose of the Research

The purpose of this study was to identify barriers and facilitators associated with physical activity participation as perceived by people with disabilities, and professionals who have a direct or indirect influence on accessibility of physical activity and recreation facilities and programs for people with disabilities.

Aims and Objectives

The main aims of the research project are to:

Identify barriers and facilitators to physical activity using online forums.

The study seeks to analyze the barriers and facilitators to physical activity in the adult population.

The main objectives of the research project are to discover:

Conduct a literature review to highlight the different barriers and facilitators to physical activity participation, and to evaluate the effectiveness of strategies which may act to encourage ...