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    Are barriers to physical activity similar for adults with and without abnormal glucose metabolism?

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    Authors
    Hume, C.
    Dunstan, D.
    Salmon, J.
    Healy, Genevieve
    Andrianopoulos, N.
    Owen, N.
    Date
    2010
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Hume, C. and Dunstan, D. and Salmon, J. and Healy, G. and Andrianopoulos, N. and Owen, N. 2010. Are barriers to physical activity similar for adults with and without abnormal glucose metabolism?. Diabetes Educator. 36 (3): pp. 495-502.
    Source Title
    Diabetes Educator
    DOI
    10.1177/0145721710368326
    ISSN
    0145-7217
    School
    School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/13776
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    • Curtin Research Publications
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    Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine perceived barriers to physical activity among adults with and without abnormal glucose metabolism (AGM), and whether barriers varied according to physical activity status. Methods The 1999 to 2000 Australian Diabetes, Obesity, and Lifestyle Study (AusDiab) was a population-based cross-sectional study among adults aged =25 years. AGM was identified through an oral glucose tolerance test. The previous week's physical activity and individual, social, and environmental barriers to physical activity were self-reported. Logistic regression analyses examined differences in barriers to physical activity between those with and without AGM, and for those with and without AGM who did and did not meet the minimum recommendation of 150 minutes/week of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity. Results Of the 7088 participants (47.5 ± 12.7 years; 46% male), 18.5% had AGM. Approximately 47.5% of those with AGM met the physical activity recommendation, compared to 54.7% of those without AGM (P <. 001). Key barriers to physical activity included lack of time, other priorities, and being tired. Following adjustment for sociodemographic and behavioral factors, there were few differences in barriers to physical activity between those with and without AGM, even after stratifying according to physical activity. Conclusions Adults with AGM report similar barriers to physical activity, as do those without AGM. Programs for those with AGM can therefore focus on the known generic adult-reported barriers to physical activity. © 2010 The Author(s).

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