Evaluation of physical activity and barriers to participation in Medical Students of shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

Background: Epidemiology studies have emphasized the effects of physical activity on human health. The purpose of this study was to Evaluation of physical activity and barriers to participation in Medical Students of shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

 Materials and methods:

Descriptive study on 313 medical students using simple random sampling was done. For this purpose baekce physical activity and shabani Barriers to participation in sport Questionnaires were used to measure research variables. Reliability of the Questionnaires was determined using Cronbach's alpha  and Coefficients were 0.83, 0.91 respectively. Data analysis using descriptive and inferential statistics used to K-S, fridman and independent T, test was done.

Result: Finding showed that the level of physical activity of medical students in work place, leisure time and sport lower than average. Result showed that the first obstacle to participation in sport from the perspective of subjects is environmental problems and economics problems are the last priority. Other finding indicate that between economic, social & cultural, Mental & physical deterrent factors In terms of grade was not significant differences. But differences between environmental problems in terms of grade was significant (Sig=0.043, t= 1/72).

 Conclusion:

According the results can be say in order to Utilization the recognized benefit of sport and exercise, Authorities and manager of Student area used to increasing awareness of student about of benefit of sport and development of  sport facilities in residential environment provide the basis of  participation of medical student  in sport and physical activity.