The Role of Perceived Personal Barriers to Engagement in Leisure-Time Physical Activity
Felipe F. Reichert, MSc,
Aluísio J.D. Barros, PhD,
Marlos R. Domingues, MSc and
Pedro C. Hallal, PhD
Felipe F. Reichert, Aluísio J.D. Barros, Marlos R. Domingues, and Pedro C. Hallal are with the postgraduate program in epidemiology, Federal University of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
FIGURE 1—Relationship between leisure-time physical activity, the perception of lack of time as a barrier to physical activity, and quartiles of daily hours occupied: Pelotas, Brazil, October 29December 21, 2003.
FIGURE 2—Prevalence of leisure-time physical inactivity and the number of perceived barriers to physical activity: Pelotas, Brazil, October 29December 21, 2003.