Major lifestyle changes in recent years in Saudi Arabia may be leading to physical inactivity and a low level of physical fitness. This paper reviews the current literature about physical inactivity in the Saudi Arabian population and discusses its implications for health. Available data from a small number of studies suggests a high prevalence (43.3%–99.5%) of physical inactivity among Saudi children and adults alike. Furthermore, the proportion of Saudi children and adults who are at risk due to inactivity is much higher than for any other coronary heart disease risk factor. It is recommended that a national policy encouraging activity in daily life be established and more studies are carried out to address physical activity patterns with...
Background: Physical inactivity is considered one of the leading risk factors for non-communicable d...
Background: The high prevalence of physical inactivity in Saudi Arabia is a growing challenge to pub...
Background: The high prevalence of physical inactivity in Saudi Arabia is a growing challenge to pub...
Introduction: the last statistics showed that Saudi Arabia has an alarming prevalence of physical in...
To assess physical activity levels among Saudi adults, and to examine the relationships of physical ...
During the past two decades, Saudi Arabia has witnessed a tremendous development and urbanization at...
Exercise Physiology Laboratory, King Saud University, PO Box 9792, Riyadh 11423, Saudi Arabia Email:...
Physical activity (PA) has a profound effect on health. The World Health Organization (WHO) has dete...
Objective: Physical inactivity surveillance informs policy and treatment options toward meeting the ...
BACKGROUND: The dramatic rise in Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) in the oil-producing countries of th...
Background: Although the benefits of physical activity are well acknowledged, a high percentage of S...
Purpose: Physical inactivity in Saudi Arabia is a growing challenge to public health. This study aim...
Physical inactivity is an important risk factor for the long term health of young people. Health ris...
Abstract Background Physical inactivity is associated with excess weight and adverse health outcomes...
Abstract Background and Aims The COVID‐19 pandemic and the resultant change in sedentary behaviors h...
Background: Physical inactivity is considered one of the leading risk factors for non-communicable d...
Background: The high prevalence of physical inactivity in Saudi Arabia is a growing challenge to pub...
Background: The high prevalence of physical inactivity in Saudi Arabia is a growing challenge to pub...
Introduction: the last statistics showed that Saudi Arabia has an alarming prevalence of physical in...
To assess physical activity levels among Saudi adults, and to examine the relationships of physical ...
During the past two decades, Saudi Arabia has witnessed a tremendous development and urbanization at...
Exercise Physiology Laboratory, King Saud University, PO Box 9792, Riyadh 11423, Saudi Arabia Email:...
Physical activity (PA) has a profound effect on health. The World Health Organization (WHO) has dete...
Objective: Physical inactivity surveillance informs policy and treatment options toward meeting the ...
BACKGROUND: The dramatic rise in Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) in the oil-producing countries of th...
Background: Although the benefits of physical activity are well acknowledged, a high percentage of S...
Purpose: Physical inactivity in Saudi Arabia is a growing challenge to public health. This study aim...
Physical inactivity is an important risk factor for the long term health of young people. Health ris...
Abstract Background Physical inactivity is associated with excess weight and adverse health outcomes...
Abstract Background and Aims The COVID‐19 pandemic and the resultant change in sedentary behaviors h...
Background: Physical inactivity is considered one of the leading risk factors for non-communicable d...
Background: The high prevalence of physical inactivity in Saudi Arabia is a growing challenge to pub...
Background: The high prevalence of physical inactivity in Saudi Arabia is a growing challenge to pub...