A systematic review on the associations between the built environment and adult's physical activity in global tropical and subtropical climate regions

C Nigg, SA Alothman, AF Alghannam… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Background Physical inactivity is a major public health concern, exacerbated in countries
with a (sub) tropical climate. The built environment can facilitate physical activity; however …

An integrative review of fatigue in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: Implications for self‐management and quality of life

HJ Kuo, YC Huang, AA Garcia - Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aims and objectives To synthesise empirical studies on factors related to fatigue and its
impact on diabetes self‐management (DSM) and quality of life (QOL) in adults with type 2 …

Role of environmental quality of life in physical activity status of individuals with and without physical disabilities in Saudi Arabia

A Zahra, MS Hassan, JH Park, SN Hassan… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The promotion of physical activity (PA) in various subgroups of the population such as
people with physical disabilities has been spotlighted in the revised guidelines of The World …

Understanding physical activity behavior in Ghanaian Adults with type 2 diabetes: A qualitative descriptive study

M Amin, D Kerr, Y Atiase, Y Yakub… - Journal of Functional …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Despite a relatively low prevalence rate, sub-Saharan Africa bears a substantial diabetes
burden. Physical activity (PA) plays a crucial role in managing type 2 diabetes mellitus …

The effects of a physical activity, nutrition, and body image intervention on girls in intermediate schools in Saudi Arabia

A Ahmad Bahathig, H Abu Saad - International journal of environmental …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: This cluster-randomized study aimed to evaluate the effects of an intervention
focused on physical activity, nutrition, and body image perception among girls in …

Changing trends in liver transplantation indications in Saudi Arabia: from hepatitis C virus infection to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

SA Alqahtani, DC Broering, SA Alghamdi, KI Bzeizi… - BMC …, 2021 - Springer
Background Several trend analyses on liver transplantation (LT) indications have been
published in the US and in other countries, but there are limited data on LT indication trends …

A cross-sectional study on the perceived barriers to physical exercise among women in Iraqi Kurdistan Region

SA Shabu, MH Saka, DA Al-Banna, SM Zaki… - BMC Women's …, 2023 - Springer
Background Limited research has investigated the barriers to physical exercise among
women in Iraqi Kurdistan Region and other similar Muslim and Middle Eastern societies …

Empowerment and social inclusion through Para sports: a qualitative study on women with physical impairments in Saudi Arabia

MM Alhumaid, Y Adnan, MA Said, MA Alobaid… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Participation in sports represents a potent means of empowerment and social
inclusion. Nevertheless, women with physical impairments encounter specific challenges in …

The effects of physical activity on disease and mortality

M Zelenović, D Božić, B Bjelıca, N Aksovıć… - … Journal of Sport …, 2021 - dergipark.org.tr
Physical activity (PA) provides great opportunities to improve and maintain health, including
reducing the risk of developing and developing various non-communicable diseases, while …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of Park Paths and Trails for Physical Activity Promotion among Older Adults in Saudi Arabia: Feasibility and Future Directions

T Chippendale, HR Bakhsh, NA Alhaizan… - Healthcare, 2024 - mdpi.com
Chronic diseases affect more than 80% of older adults. One modifiable risk factor for
secondary prevention is physical activity. Public parks are an essential resource for physical …