The COVID-19 pandemic and perceived exercise benefits and barriers <i>A cross</i>-<i>sectional study on Turkish society perceptions of physical activity</i>

dc.authorid OKUDAN, Begum/0000-0002-8226-7387
dc.authorwosid Okudan, Begüm/AAH-7277-2021
dc.contributor.author Girgin, Nuray
dc.contributor.author Okudan, Begum
dc.date.accessioned 2024-10-15T20:19:59Z
dc.date.available 2024-10-15T20:19:59Z
dc.date.issued 2021
dc.department Okan University en_US
dc.department-temp [Girgin, Nuray; Okudan, Begum] Istanbul Okan Univ, Fac Hlth Sci, Physiotherapy & Rehabil Dept, Istanbul, Turkey; [Okudan, Begum] Istanbul Univ Cerrahpasa, Inst Grad Studies Physiotherapy & Rehabil, Istanbul, Turkey en_US
dc.description OKUDAN, Begum/0000-0002-8226-7387 en_US
dc.description.abstract Background and objective With the emergence of a global pandemic, new challenges have arisen. Among them are issues relating to exercising, and perceived benefits of and barriers to exercising, particularly when many people find their opportunities for exercise limited by lockdowns. The aim of this study was to investigate how COVID-19 has affected Turkish society's perceptions of exercise and physical activity levels. Methods This descriptive and cross-sectional study of 410 eligible participants used an online demographic background survey, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale. Results The isolation period affects individuals' physical activity levels, with results indicating minimal activity levels in the general population. Higher levels of physical activity were associated with increases in the perception of exercise benefits and decreases in perceived barriers to exercise. Discussion Reducing the perception of barriers related to exercise can increase the feasibility and promote both physical and mental health through physical activity. en_US
dc.description.woscitationindex Science Citation Index Expanded
dc.identifier.citationcount 3
dc.identifier.endpage 327 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 2208-794X
dc.identifier.issn 2208-7958
dc.identifier.issue 5 en_US
dc.identifier.pmid 33928283
dc.identifier.scopusquality Q2
dc.identifier.startpage 322 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14517/6524
dc.identifier.volume 50 en_US
dc.identifier.wos WOS:000647221600015
dc.identifier.wosquality Q3
dc.language.iso en
dc.publisher Royal Australian College General Practitioners en_US
dc.relation.publicationcategory Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı en_US
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess en_US
dc.subject [No Keyword Available] en_US
dc.title The COVID-19 pandemic and perceived exercise benefits and barriers <i>A cross</i>-<i>sectional study on Turkish society perceptions of physical activity</i> en_US
dc.type Article en_US
dc.wos.citedbyCount 2

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